![‘Hostile takeover’ and smashed glass: turmoil in Pakistan’s football [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/security-guard-at-PFF-House.jpg "‘Hostile takeover’ and smashed glass: turmoil in Pakistan’s football [The Guardian]")
Fifa has banned Pakistan for the second time in four years after dramatic and contested events at the federation headquarters. Written by John Duerden.
Author: Editorial Staff (Editorial Staff)
April14April 16, 2021
Hafiz Salman Memorial Football in June
Pak Sporting FC Islamabad to host tournament in memory of late PFF General Secretary, Hafiz Salman Butt
![14 injured in Balochistan’s Hub football stadium blast [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Football-Ground-damaged-with-blast-in-Allahbad-Town-in-Hub-Balochistan.jpg "14 injured in Balochistan’s Hub football stadium blast [Express Tribune]")
April14April 14, 2021
14 injured in Balochistan’s Hub football stadium blast [Express Tribune]
Blast took place during final of a Police Shuhada tournament
![Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]")
April12April 13, 2021
Zahir urges PM to play his part in saving Pakistan football [The Nation]
Zahir Shah Group decided not to take part in any illegal football activities; will fully support the initiatives of FIFA/AFC
![Football: Red Card for Pakistan [EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/football-1160x535.jpeg "Football: Red Card for Pakistan [EOS]")
April11April 11, 2021
Football: Red Card for Pakistan [EOS]
The fate of football in Pakistan, along with that of hundreds of young footballers, is hanging in the balance because of the power-hungry attitude of some officials of the game
![A blow or a blessing in disguise? [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "A blow or a blessing in disguise? [TNS]")
April11April 11, 2021
A blow or a blessing in disguise? [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi feels FIFA should appoint a new NC chairman who knows everything about Pak football and can hold PFF elections within 6 months
![Hajra urges PM Imran to intervene over PFF suspension [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hajra-Khan.jpg "Hajra urges PM Imran to intervene over PFF suspension [Express Tribune]")
April10April 10, 2021
Hajra urges PM Imran to intervene over PFF suspension [Express Tribune]
Pakistan women's team captain believes sports should be ‘a priority’ during former cricket captain’s tenure
![FIFA could ban Pakistan for five years [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PFFlogo.jpg "FIFA could ban Pakistan for five years [The News]")
April10April 10, 2021
FIFA could ban Pakistan for five years [The News]
FIFA officials 'furious' over Ashfaq Shah group refusing to return PFF House back to Normalisation Committee
![Ashfaq says ready for talks with FIFA [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Syed-Ashfaq-Hussain-Shah-refusing-to-handover-PFF-House-31-March-2021-1160x535.jpg "Ashfaq says ready for talks with FIFA [The News]")
April9April 9, 2021
Ashfaq says ready for talks with FIFA [The News]
KARACHI: Ashfaq Hussain Shah, who led the protest against the normalisation committee and took control of the Pakistan Football Federation...
![As FIFA suspends Pakistan, Ashfaq seeks dialogue to resolve issue [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ashfaq-Shah-group-confronts-Haroon-Malik-at-PFF-House-on-27-March-2021-960x535.jpg "As FIFA suspends Pakistan, Ashfaq seeks dialogue to resolve issue [Dawn]")
April8April 8, 2021
As FIFA suspends Pakistan, Ashfaq seeks dialogue to resolve issue [Dawn]
Ashfaq Hussain Shah — whose move to take over the PFF headquarters led to the ban — is still seeking dialogue with the world’s football governing body to resolve the issue.