As departments begin to close down their sports teams on orders of current federal govt, lack of a transition plan means footballers in dire financial straits
![Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Saadullah-for-Benazirabad-Lions-in-Sindh-Super-League-925x535.png "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]")
March30March 31, 2022
Tag: Departments
![Govt to hand over PFF headquarters to NC soon [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PFF-House.jpg "Govt to hand over PFF headquarters to NC soon [The News]")
December28December 28, 2021
Govt to hand over PFF headquarters to NC soon [The News]
Federal govt has shown firm commitment to hand over the PFF headquarters back to the FIFA-appointed Normalisation Committee in few days
![Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/govt-of-pakistan-1000x535.png "Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]")
September29September 29, 2021
Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]
Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered public departments to end funding of their sports teams, divert money to 'regional teams'
![Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/K-Electric-1160x535.jpeg "Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]")
October5October 5, 2020
Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]
Departmental sides in Pakistan have been struggling due to lack of league and club system
![PSM sends sportsmen to security jobs [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pak-Steel-PFF-League-2020-1160x535.jpeg "PSM sends sportsmen to security jobs [The News]")
May21May 21, 2020
PSM sends sportsmen to security jobs [The News]
Pak Steel athletes, including footballers, forced by department into security jobs causing uproar.
![Ensuring entry in AFC Cup: Pak clubs bound to follow licensing regulations [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AFC-Cup.jpg "Ensuring entry in AFC Cup: Pak clubs bound to follow licensing regulations [The News]")
November25November 25, 2018
Ensuring entry in AFC Cup: Pak clubs bound to follow licensing regulations [The News]
PFF blames 3 year crisis for 'derailing club licensing process' after AFC Cup snub for PPFL 2018.
![KMC set to form cricket, football teams [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/KMC-logo.jpg "KMC set to form cricket, football teams [The News]"){kind=logo}
December5December 5, 2017
KMC set to form cricket, football teams [The News]
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation makes a comeback in football, will recruit Lyari players.
![Draws held for Quaid Departmental Football event [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Naya-Nazimabad-Quaid-Tournament-trophy-with-team-captains.jpg "Draws held for Quaid Departmental Football event [Dawn]")
November19November 19, 2017
Draws held for Quaid Departmental Football event [Dawn]
16 departments to take part at KMC Stadium in Karachi
![Departmental teams contribute to ensure football survives after FIFA ban [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Naya-Nazimabad-Quaid-e-Azam-Dept-Football-Tournament-organisers.jpg "Departmental teams contribute to ensure football survives after FIFA ban [DAWN]")
November17June 27, 2021
Departmental teams contribute to ensure football survives after FIFA ban [DAWN]
Naya Nazimabad Tournament in Karachi offers respite to departments as FIFA ban on faction-ridden PFF continues.
![Team director bemoans state of football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Shehzad-Anwar-at-UEFA.jpg "Team director bemoans state of football [Express Tribune]")
July1July 9, 2020
Team director bemoans state of football [Express Tribune]
Shahzad Anwar urges PFF, departments to release their players for trying clubs abroad instead of wasting back home due to prolonged crisis.