Pakistan’s Hayat keeps AFC legal posts despite breaking the law at home [IWF]

Pakistan’s Hayat keeps AFC legal posts despite breaking the law at home [IWF]

With little fanfare and hardly any publicity, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) recently proudly announced the makeup of its new standing committees for the next four years. One of those re-elected as chairman of its legal committee - was Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, the controversial Pakistani who has been at the centre of a bitter domestic dispute.

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PFF ‘acquired suitable land’ for Dr Chung-AFC project, letter reveals [Dawn]

PFF ‘acquired suitable land’ for Dr Chung-AFC project, letter reveals [Dawn]

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) claimed it had indeed acquired land for the controversial Dr Chung/AFC project in Jhang, a letter received by Dawn on Monday reveals.

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K-Electric facing tough road to reach AFC Cup group stage [Dawn]

K-Electric facing tough road to reach AFC Cup group stage [Dawn]

K-Electric won’t be playing just one home and away play-off to reach the group stage of the AFC Cup next year but they will need to win three games against different opponents to reach the tournament proper, Asia’s football governing body said.

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FIFA to discuss Pakistan issues in September [The News]

FIFA to discuss Pakistan issues in September [The News]

FIFA said on Thursday that Pakistan’s football matters would be discussed in a meeting in September.

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FIFA probe goes in Faisal’s way [The Nation]

FIFA probe goes in Faisal’s way [The Nation]

The FIFA fact finding mission has endorsed Makdhoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat-led PFF rejecting the claims made by the rival faction, sources revealed on Monday.

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None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]

None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]

The FIFA mission that arrived in Pakistan hoping to resolve the issues plaguing the country’s football has departed without being able to achieve its basic goal of meeting with both parties in a round-table discussion.

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Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]

Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]

After holding a series of meetings with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and its rival group led by Syed Zahir Shah, the ball now is in FIFA’s court.

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FIFA delegation holds meetings with PFF rival factions [The News]

FIFA delegation holds meetings with PFF rival factions [The News]

A three-member fact-finding mission of FIFA held marathon meetings with the officials of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and Syed Zahir Shah group.

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