FIFA Suspends Football Federations of Congo Republic and Pakistan

The suspensions stem from governance issues, including third-party interference and failure to adopt mandated reforms, barring both nations from international competitions.

• FIFA has suspended the Congo Republic's FECOFOOT and Pakistan's PFF, citing governance violations and non-compliance with its statutes.
• The Congo Republic's suspension is due to third-party interference, with FIFA requiring full control of FECOFOOT facilities to be restored before lifting the ban.
• Pakistan's PFF was suspended for failing to adopt constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring fair and democratic elections within the federation.
• This marks Pakistan's third suspension since 2017, with ongoing governance issues and resistance from PFF Congress members to FIFA's proposed reforms.
• Both nations are barred from international tournaments and will not receive FIFA's financial or technical support until the suspensions are resolved.

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