Saadullah feels the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour to Pakistan will not improve Pakistani football's woes nor help Pakistani migrant labourers in Gulf countries
Category: Nationwide News
![When the World Cup dream landed in Pakistan [Express Tribune] When the World Cup dream landed in Pakistan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Christian-Karembeu-holds-the-FIFA-World-Cup-trophy-in-Lahore-during-its-worldwide-tour-for-Qatar-2022-1160x535.jpg)
When the World Cup dream landed in Pakistan [Express Tribune]
A World Cup Pakistan may never win. Coveted winner’s trophy lands in country second time, with PFF banned yet again.
![World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn] World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpeg)
World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn]
“Events like these are of course helpful for the soft image of the country but they should go hand in hand with regular football activities,” said Saddam Hussain at FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Lahore
![FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News] FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Christian-Karembeu-in-Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpeg)
FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News]
Christian Karembeu, the 1998 World Cup winner with France, was again in Pakistan to present the FIFA World Cup trophy in Lahore.
![Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News] Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-1075x535.jpg)
Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News]
Despite ongoing political tussles in Pak football and resulting FIFA ban, players like Saddam and Kaleemullah believe FIFA World Cup trophy visiting Pakistan is a good step for country's 'soft image'
![Lahore to host FIFA World Cup Trophy tour [The News] Lahore to host FIFA World Cup Trophy tour [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg)
Lahore to host FIFA World Cup Trophy tour [The News]
7 June event shifted from Islamabad to Lahore over 'prevailing political uncertainty' in the federal capital.
![FIFA remains silent as Normalisation process stalls in Pakistan [Dawn] FIFA remains silent as Normalisation process stalls in Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg)
FIFA remains silent as Normalisation process stalls in Pakistan [Dawn]
After NC was handed back control of PFF House in March, there was hope that Pak football's crisis would be resolved and FIFA ban will end. That, however, is diminishing with every passing day.
![Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA] Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Saddam-Hussain-SSGC-captain-NFCC-2020-1160x535.jpg)
Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]
"I don’t care who is in charge of the federation, I just want our players to get back to playing football in Pakistan and internationally."
![Ashfaq group wants NC to be given timeframe for election [The News] Ashfaq group wants NC to be given timeframe for election [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ashfaq-Shah-and-Malik-Amir-Dogar-960x535.jpg)
Ashfaq group wants NC to be given timeframe for election [The News]
Ashfaq Shah group to insist in courts that NC is 'legally bound' to hold PFF elections in a specific time-frame per the arguably outdated PFF constitution
![Removing hurdles one by one [TNS] Removing hurdles one by one [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PFF-NC-at-press-conference-after-retaking-PFF-House-1160x535.jpg)
Removing hurdles one by one [TNS]
NC member Shahid Khokhar reiterates in interview with TNS that NC's next tasks are regaining control of PFF's bank accounts plus their digital and physical assets.
![All glitter, no gold [Express Tribune] All glitter, no gold [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpeg)