![Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-2014-Wallpaper-Desktop.jpg "Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA]")
FIFA finally decides on Normalisation Committee for resolving PFF political disputes, bringing end to 16 year reign of Faisal Saleh Hayat.
Tag: crisis
![Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/faisal-saleh-hayat-crowned-in-multan.jpg "Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]")
June14June 14, 2019
Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]
SC-recognised PFF VPs Sardar Naveed and Amir Dogar blame FIFA-recognised PFF boss for Pakistan's failure in 2022 WCQs.
![PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ashfaq-Hussain-Shah-800x535.jpg "PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]")
May13May 13, 2019
PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]
Ashfaq accuses Makhdoom Faisal of "conspiring against the state, football and especially against the players and elected body"
![Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Luis-Figo-Saddam-Hussain-Kaka-at-World-Soccer-Stars-promo-in-Karachi.jpg "Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]")
May10May 10, 2019
Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]
"In the war of power, only players are suffering. I am tired and frustrated. I don’t want to create rifts and involve myself in politics. Football is a beautiful game and it must be politics free."
![Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pakistan-NT-in-Doha-Qatar-for-training.jpg "Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]")
May5May 5, 2019
Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]
Pakistan players have become mentally depressed as their careers have been ruined because of the ongoing infighting in the PFF, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fifa.jpg "FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]")
April3April 3, 2019
FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]
PFF factionalism part of agenda for FIFA Member Associations Committee meeting.
![Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-celebrates-win-over-Nepal-in-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]")
September4September 4, 2018
Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]
Tusdiq Din writes for the BBC about the grave issues facing Pakistani football.
![SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SAFF-logo.jpg "SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
May15May 15, 2018
SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF [Dawn]
Saudi-led SWAFF could be challenge to AFC and Sheikh Salman's control of Asian football.
![Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-speaking-after-Supreme-Court-verdict.jpg "Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia]")
April19April 19, 2018
Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia]
Asia-based football writer John Duerden reckons PFF president Faisal Saleh Hayat can’t claim that Pak football has flourished under him.
![Faisal-led body gets PFF control back [The News/Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg "Faisal-led body gets PFF control back [The News/Dawn]")
March2March 2, 2018
Faisal-led body gets PFF control back [The News/Dawn]
Faisal Saleh Hayat group hopeful of FIFA lifting ban on PFF, rivals file Supreme Court appeal.