KARACHI, 10 April, 2021 (TON): FIFA’s senior officials are furious over the situation in Pakistan football and are considering imposing a five-year ban on the country if the situation is not resolved in a few days at the local level, said the media sources.

FIFA the other day suspended Pakistan and has said that the suspension will be lifted only after it receives a confirmation from the PFF Normalization Committee that it has achieved complete access to the PFF headquarters, accounts and other necessary channels and can operate independently.

FIFA suspended Pakistan after a group of officials led by Ashfaq Hussain Shah ignored its deadline for handing over the PFF headquarters back to the NC.

The IPC minister Fehmida Fehmida said, “The suspension of PFF by the FIFA Bureau is highly painful and absolutely shocking to the millions of football fans.”

“The decision taken hurriedly by the FIFA Council is uncalled for as the Government of Pakistan has already condemned the act of taking over of Football House by a faction of PFF in unequivocal terms. Efforts are being made to bring both parties to the table. The Normalization Committee is also being requested to announce the roadmap for elections of PFF in line with the directions of FIFA,” she said.

However, the IPC minister once again requested all the factions of PFF to amicably resolve their disputes through dialogue. Moreover, she also appealed to FIFA authorities to lift the suspension for the sake of football fans in Pakistan.