With the FIFA Congress supporting Pakistan’s return to international football, things are looking up finally for the sport in the country.
Category: Nationwide News
![Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Saadullah-for-Benazirabad-Lions-in-Sindh-Super-League-925x535.png "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]")
March30March 31, 2022
Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]
As departments begin to close down their sports teams on orders of current federal govt, lack of a transition plan means footballers in dire financial straits
![FOOTBALL: FOOTBALL’S FORWARD PASS? [EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "FOOTBALL: FOOTBALL’S FORWARD PASS? [EOS]")
March27March 27, 2022
FOOTBALL: FOOTBALL’S FORWARD PASS? [EOS]
The taking back of the Football House from those that had forcibly occupied it, is the first positive development in the sport in many years. Could it be the start to putting football on the right track in Pakistan?
![NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PFF-NC-at-press-conference-after-retaking-PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]")
March26March 26, 2022
NC to approach relevant bodies for entries in international events [The News]
NC working to make returned PFF House fully operational again and regaining PFF bank accounts to ensure FIFA ban is lifted and Pakistan returns to international football
![Lift of PFF ban and elections top priorities: NC Head [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PFF-NC-press-conference-with-Haris-Azmat-Haroon-Malik-Shahid-Khokhar-Saud-Hashmi-859x535.jpg "Lift of PFF ban and elections top priorities: NC Head [The Nation]")
March20March 20, 2022
Lift of PFF ban and elections top priorities: NC Head [The Nation]
In first presser after PFF House return, NC chairman Haroon Malik said FIFA ban on Pakistan will end once all remaining physical and digital PFF assets, including bank accounts, are back in NC control
![Footballers shouldn’t suffer anymore: Saadullah [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Saadullah-1160x535.jpg "Footballers shouldn’t suffer anymore: Saadullah [Express Tribune]")
March13March 14, 2022
Footballers shouldn’t suffer anymore: Saadullah [Express Tribune]
Midfielder elated after FIFA’s Normalisation Committee regains control of PFF headquarters
![FIFA suspension set to be lifted as NC regains control of PFF headquarters [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PFF-House-returned-to-NC-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA suspension set to be lifted as NC regains control of PFF headquarters [Dawn]")
March13March 13, 2022
FIFA suspension set to be lifted as NC regains control of PFF headquarters [Dawn]
NC chairman Haroon Malik was full of praise for IPC Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza for facilitating return of PFF House back to NC from Punjab Govt
![Minister’s special interest ensures return of FIFA House [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "Minister’s special interest ensures return of FIFA House [The News]")
March13March 13, 2022
Minister’s special interest ensures return of FIFA House [The News]
Special instructions of IPC Minister, Dr Fehmida Mirza ensured the return of PFF House to NC from Punjab Govt after a long wait
March13March 14, 2022
FIFA back in Pakistan, spurring hopes for football revival [The Nation]
The day – Saturday (March 12, 2022), when the PFF House was handed back to NC, will be remembered as historic day in Pak football history
![PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IPC-Minister-Dr-Fehmida-Mirza-in-virtual-call-with-NC-FIFA-AFC-reps.-1160x535.jpg "PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn]")
March11March 11, 2022
PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn]
“We had a positive meeting with FIFA and AFC and we apprised them of the situation and that the NC will soon get the PFF headquarters,” said IPC Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza