Four days after issuing what seemed to be a congratulatory message to Faisal Saleh Hayat for being re-elected as the president of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) retracted to a previous statement.
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![Faisalabad-Sahiwal Zone crowned U16 champions [The News] Faisalabad-Sahiwal Zone crowned U16 champions [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1512859_424418134396981_1045271498063995040_n.jpg)
Faisalabad-Sahiwal Zone crowned U16 champions [The News]
Faisalabad-Sahiwal Zone were crowned champions when they defeated Sindh 2-0 in the final of National Under-16 Football Championship 2015 at Multan on Monday.
![LHC issues contempt notices over holding PFF elections [The News] LHC issues contempt notices over holding PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PFF-Congress-2011-Ahmed-Yar-Lodhi-GS-and-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-Pres.jpg)
LHC issues contempt notices over holding PFF elections [The News]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued contempt notices to the PFF top brass for holding the federation’s elections near Changla Gali on June 30 despite the court’s stay order, sources told ‘The News’.
![Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune] Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/913729-Featurecopy-1435853036-979-640x480.jpg)
Pakistan football: The way forward [Express Tribune]
And as the country struggles, former national captain Essa Khan, who hails from Chaman, believes it is high time they invested in the new generation of players to even dream of seeing Pakistan compete at the World Cup in the next five to eight years.
![We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News] We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Riaz-Pirzada.jpg)
We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News]
Federal minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday revealed that the ministry had written to FIFA regarding the electoral controversy in Pakistan’s football.
![Faisal vows to raise standard of Pak football at int’l level [Nation] Faisal vows to raise standard of Pak football at int’l level [Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FIFAAFC-Observer-Sanjeevan-Balasingam-amp_-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-along-with-3-V.-Presidents.jpg)
Faisal vows to raise standard of Pak football at int’l level [Nation]
Newly-elected Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has vowed to strengthen football infrastructure in the country for getting fruitful results and to raise standard of Pakistan football at international level.
![Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune] Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/912944-___n-1435751946-380-640x480.jpg)
Burying prejudice in football one kick at a time [Express Tribune]
This female athlete who has become an advocate for empowering women through sports can kick the ball hard, speak eloquently and keep her head in the right place.
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2016 AFC Cup play-off qualifiers: K-Electric’s Rasool eager to start training [Express Tribune]
K-Electric star eager to play in Asia's 2nd tier cup competition.
![Faisal re-elected in controversial election [The News] Faisal re-elected in controversial election [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/President-PFF-Makhdoom-Syed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat.jpg)
Faisal re-elected in controversial election [The News]
In a surprising development, despite the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) restraining order it issued on Monday, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) held its elections at a secret place near Changla Gali on Tuesday in which renowned politician Faisal Saleh Hayat was re-elected for the fourth successive time.
![Despite LHC stay order, Hayat’s PFF holds elections [Dawn] Despite LHC stay order, Hayat’s PFF holds elections [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FIFAAFC-Observer-Sanjeevan-Balasingam-amp_-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-along-with-3-V.-Presidents.jpg)
Despite LHC stay order, Hayat’s PFF holds elections [Dawn]
Despite Lahore High Court (LHC) issuing a stay order on Monday against the disputed PFF elections of its two factions, the one led by Faisal Saleh Hayat nevertheless carried on with the polls in Changla Gali and elected him for a fourth term as president.
![AFC’s stance unclear on PFF imbroglio [Dawn] AFC’s stance unclear on PFF imbroglio [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)