FIFA's global writ faces its strongest challenge in Pakistan. The deep-rooted political intrigue in Pak football trumps anything found in rest of the world
FIFA extends PFF NC mandate for three months [The News]
Since being appointed in Sept 2019 for an original mandate expiring June 2020, this is third such extension to NC by FIFA.
Naveed offers to work with FIFA, AFC, NC to end impasse [The News]
Sardar Naveed Haider Khan, one of main men in the Ashfaq Shah group, says he is 'ready to play a positive and constructive role if required'
NC receives 3-month extension from Fifa [Express Tribune]
NC member Shahid Khokhar says PFF suspension can end soon if Ashfaq Shah group find middle ground with FIFA-appointed committee, vacate PFF House
PFF NC mandate extended [FIFA.com]
3-month extension given to Normalisation Committee but FIFA ban on Pakistan remains until PFF House and all matters returned back to NC
Parochial approach hurting national footballers [TNS]
Alam Zeb Safi urges that the Pakistan Premier League should go ahead as announced regardless of who currently controls PFF in ongoing crises
PFF’s parallel body warned against illegal activities [The News]
Normalisation Committee reiterates the occupying group in PFF has no legitimacy in eyes of FIFA and their activties have no recognition
Football groups fighting for money in PFF account [The News]
Ashfaq Shah group members complain of PFF bank accounts containing FIFA funds frozen by FIFA-recognized NC members via court orders
PFF NC chief critical of government’s role in resolving football crisis [Dawn]
Haroon Malik unhappy that despite IPC Ministry assurances in past two months to resolve crisis 'soon,' PFF remains under Ashfaq Shah group control
When the ball stops rolling [Express Tribune]
Rival factions fighting over PFF each claim to be football's 'true saviours,' but many national players facing ruined careers beg to differ.