PFF Director Competitions Sajjad Mehmood resigns [The News]

PFF Director Competitions Sajjad Mehmood resigns [The News]

KARACHI: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Director Competitions Sajjad Mehmood has resigned from his post, it was learnt on Thursday.

Sources close to Sajjad said that he has resigned due to his club commitment. Sajjad also serves as head coach of the former four-time Premier League winners Khan Research Laboratories (KRL).

Sajjad had been brought in as PFF Director Competitions in April this year.Under his belt, the PFF conducted several national events.

According to sources, the PFF is seeking replacement of Sajjad. However, it was learnt that the PFF Director Technical Shehzad Anwar has been given additional charge of Director Competitions.

There is also no media manager in the PFF. After being restored by courts earlier this year, PFF had also relieved of his duty the Deputy Secretary General Fahad Khan. However, after sometime he was brought back to the net with more incentives.

Published in The News, 9 November 2018

The Nation, 10 November 2018 adds:

LAHORE – Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Director Competitions Sajjad Mehmood has willingly resigned from his post due to his club commitments.

Consequently, the PFF has established a technical and competition department to be headed by Shehzad Anwar. Sajjad praised the PFF President for his sincere efforts for promotion of football in Pakistan.

“I had very good time at the PFF and tried to do my job honestly. My services will always be available to the federation for growth of the game.”

PFF Chief Faisal Saleh Hayat also lauded the dedicated services of Sajjad as Director Competition saying, “Sajjad is our asset and he has resigned from the post due to his commitments towards his club but the PFF will always be benefited from his vast experience in football development where required.”