Muhammad Essa, the former Pakistan MNT captain, urges PFF president Mohsen Gilani to take a number of steps. including restarting the Pakistan Premier League and lifting bans on some stakeholders.
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PFF President hails Govt support for football revival in Pakistan
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar chaired high-level meeting on future of Pakistani football. Vows full govt support to the PFF for the sport's progress.

DG PSB pledges support for football development
DG Pakistan Sports Board, Yasir Pirzada visited PFF House. Matters discussed included upgradation of Punjab Stadium to international standards.
![President PFF Syed Mohsen Gillani visits Football House [The Nation] President PFF Syed Mohsen Gillani visits Football House [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PFF-president-Mohsen-Gilani-with-PFF-NC-and-staff-1160x535.png)
President PFF Syed Mohsen Gillani visits Football House [The Nation]
Newly elected PFF boss made his first official visit to the PFF Football House on 8 June 2025 where he met PFF NC members and staff.
![Elected PFF era begins amid hopes and challenges ahead [TNS] Elected PFF era begins amid hopes and challenges ahead [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PFF-ExCo-Elections-2025-Shahid-Khokhar-1160x535.jpg)
Elected PFF era begins amid hopes and challenges ahead [TNS]
After years of uncertainty, elected PFF era begins amid hopes and challenges ahead, writes Sarfraz Ahmed for The News on Sunday.
![PFF vice presidents unite under Mohsen Gilani to rebuild football in Pakistan [The Nation] PFF vice presidents unite under Mohsen Gilani to rebuild football in Pakistan [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mohsen-Gilani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-Dr-Muhammad-Ali-celebrate-winning-2025-PFF-ExCo-elections-1160x535.jpg)
PFF vice presidents unite under Mohsen Gilani to rebuild football in Pakistan [The Nation]
All three elected PFF vice-presidents, Naveed Aslam Lodhi, Hafiz Zakaullah and Dr Muhammad Ali pledged to foster transparency, unity and grassroots development in Pakistani football after a decade of crises.

PFF president Gilani meets Chinese FA boss
PFF president Mohsen Gilani met up with CFA president Song Kai, also received felicitations from Saudi FF president Yasser Almisehal.
![Javed Memon elected PFF executive member [APP] Javed Memon elected PFF executive member [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Javed-Ali-Memon-1160x535.jpg)
Javed Memon elected PFF executive member [APP]
Javed Ali Memon became the first HEC representative to be elected to the PFF Executive Committee following 27 May PFF elections.

Global Football Leadership extends support to PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, AFC president Sheikh Salman, and SAFF president Kazi Salahuddin sent congratulatory messages to new PFF boss Mohsen Gilani.
![Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn] Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mohsen-Gilani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-Dr-Muhammad-Ali-celebrate-winning-2025-PFF-ExCo-elections-1160x535.jpg)
Mohsen wins landmark elections to become new PFF president [Dawn]
Speaking with press after securing PFF presidency against all odds, Syed Mohsen Gilani stated "the important thing is that Pakistan football has won today … after years of crisis, there is an elected leadership at the helm.”
![Essa’s vital tips for Pakistan Football revival [Nukta] Essa’s vital tips for Pakistan Football revival [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg)