Stubborn Lutfi damages Pakistan’s SAFF Cup chances [FPDC]

FPDC exclusive on why Tariq Lutfi's stubbornness could cost Pakistan a chance of ending a miserable year in football on a high with a still-elusive SAFF Cup win.

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PFF Director Marketing speaks about failed TSS tour

Sardar Naveed Haider Khan calls the untimely postponement of the 'Clash of the Titans' Pak-India Series 2011 in UK 'a huge setback' in an interview with The News

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Professionalism beyond reach of PFF

When it comes to professional football, it is something that doesn't exist in Pakistan and the people in charge are clueless on the concept.

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Not because they can’t but because they won’t [FPDC-Dawn exclusive]

If the PFF is serious, it can easily appoint a foreign coach. If all that is possible and isn’t being done then there is only one conclusion to it: They don’t want a foreign coach and that’s not because they can’t afford it.

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Overseas players need conducive environment to excel [DAWN]

If what Essa says is true, then there can be no question that those who give less than 100% should not be selected but when you look at the build-up to the Bangladesh match, a World Cup qualifier no less, then any player arriving a few days ahead of the match would shake their head at the chaotic preparations – and to be honest, the domestic-based players should have done the same.

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