Umaid Wasim writes on how FIFA's increased funding may not be good for a PFF already facing controversies over incomplete projects, election disputes, court cases, and ethics investigations
![FIFA increases development aid but PFF presents classic case for concern [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Khadim-Ali-Shah-bottom-right-at-the-66th-FIFA-Congress-2016-in-Mexico-City.jpg "FIFA increases development aid but PFF presents classic case for concern [Dawn]")
May17December 23, 2024
Tag: AFC
May14May 14, 2016
FIFA announces its Forward Football Development Program
Each FIFA member association will get increased funding from $1.6 million every 4 years to $5 million every 4 years as 66th FIFA Congress concludes
![Lifeline for Pakistan as AFC announces event for lowest-ranked teams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/afc.jpg "Lifeline for Pakistan as AFC announces event for lowest-ranked teams [Dawn]")
April13April 13, 2016
Lifeline for Pakistan as AFC announces event for lowest-ranked teams [Dawn]
by Umaid Wasim KARACHI: It all seemed doom and gloom for Pakistan’s national football team when it crashed out in...
April12April 12, 2016
AFC announces new tournament for lowest-ranked sides
New tournament replaces AFC Challenge Cup and will include Pakistan. Scheduled for November 2016.
![Trio served notices for attending Infantino’s FIFA election [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Lahore-High-Court-LHC.jpg "Trio served notices for attending Infantino’s FIFA election [Dawn]")
March30March 30, 2016
Trio served notices for attending Infantino’s FIFA election [Dawn]
Faisal Saleh Hayat, Sardar Naveed Haider Khan, Col Ahmed Yar Lodhi given legal notices for attending FIFA election in Zurich
![Will the new FIFA President end the crisis in Pakistan football? [Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gianni-Infantino-FIFA-President.jpg "Will the new FIFA President end the crisis in Pakistan football? [Nation]")
March9March 9, 2016
Will the new FIFA President end the crisis in Pakistan football? [Nation]
by Ali Ahsan FIFA finally has a new President! On 26 February 2016, the world football fraternity met for an...
![FIFA hopeful Sheikh Salman gifted Shamlan to PFF before AFC election [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sheikh-Salman-Bin-Ebrahim-Al-Khalifa-FIFA-Presidential-candidate-AFC-and-Bahrain.jpg "FIFA hopeful Sheikh Salman gifted Shamlan to PFF before AFC election [Dawn]")
February26December 3, 2020
FIFA hopeful Sheikh Salman gifted Shamlan to PFF before AFC election [Dawn]
Umaid Wasim (Dawn) and Nick Harris (Mail on Sunday) report on questionable timing of Sheikh Salman giving Pakistan a free coach before AFC Elections in 2013
![AFC COACH EDUCATION PANEL MEETS IN KUALA LUMPUR [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/coach_education.jpg "AFC COACH EDUCATION PANEL MEETS IN KUALA LUMPUR [AFC]")
February15February 15, 2016
AFC COACH EDUCATION PANEL MEETS IN KUALA LUMPUR [AFC]
The standard for coaching education in Asia was further discussed on Monday as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach Education Panel concluded its second meeting since its formation in August last year.
![AFC’s investigation ‘ongoing’ on ITCs for two former K-Electric players [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Shani-Abbasi-16-and-Irfan-Khan-14-with-K-Electric-during-AFC-Cup-2016-qualifiers.jpg "AFC’s investigation ‘ongoing’ on ITCs for two former K-Electric players [Dawn]")
February5February 7, 2016
AFC’s investigation ‘ongoing’ on ITCs for two former K-Electric players [Dawn]
AFC still investigating ITCs of K-Electric's UK players Shani Abbasi and Irfan Khan. Questions also raised on Jon Ashworth.
![Pakistan Football Federation, courts, and sports autonomy [Nation blogs]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg "Pakistan Football Federation, courts, and sports autonomy [Nation blogs]")
January25January 25, 2016
Pakistan Football Federation, courts, and sports autonomy [Nation blogs]
by Ali Ahsan Pakistani football’s ongoing crisis is now entering its second year. 2015 saw controversial elections causing the Pakistan...