Pakistan soccer approves steps wanted by FIFA to lift international suspension


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ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Football Federation has taken a step towards returning to international soccer by unanimously approving constitutional amendments proposed by FIFA. FIFA hit Pakistan on Feb. 6 with a third international suspension in less than eight years after the federation rejected electoral reforms. The federartion decided to approve those amendments by a 23-0 vote at an extraordinary congress in Lahore. The attendees included officials from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.

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