![Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shahzad-Anwar.jpg "Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]")
Pakistan will be missing out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Solidarity Cup that will start today in Malaysia, and former national coach Shahzad Anwar feels that it adds to the country’s tainted sporting image at the global stage.
![AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/afc-solidarity-cup-2016-logo.png "AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
AFC disciplinary committee imposes US$10,000 fine on crisis-ridden PFF for not taking part in AFC Solidarity Cup 2016
![Pakistan slip to appalling 197th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Pakistan-197th-in-Oct-2016-FIFA-Mens-Rankings.jpg "Pakistan slip to appalling 197th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]")
Continued PFF crisis means Pakistan continues to plummet given as national team remains inactive since March 2015
![SAFF to hold biennial club tournament from 2018 [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Kazi-Salahuddin.jpg "SAFF to hold biennial club tournament from 2018 [Dawn]")
SAFF boss Kazi Salahuddin aims to make the regional club championship a regular fixture.
![Essa laments AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Essas-players-association-protesting-PFF-crisis-in-Karachi.jpg "Essa laments AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]")
Ex-national captain says crisis-ridden PFF should have sent a team to the international event.
Hayat faction refuses to send team, PFF Administrator keen on participation
![Another blow: No Pakistan at AFC Solidarity Cup [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AFC-Solidarity-Cup-2016-draw.jpg "Another blow: No Pakistan at AFC Solidarity Cup [Express Tribune]")
Decision by Hayat faction angers players
New tournament for lowest ranked Asian teams in November. Speculation suggests Muhammad Essa is manipulating players protest to favour Faisal Saleh Hayat group
Pakistan get Nepal in Group A for tournament scheduled for 2-15 November in Malaysia
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