“It’s a dagger to the heart and I don’t know how [Pakistan] will recover from another [FIFA] ban,” said former Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine to The Guardian.
![‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]")
February12February 12, 2025
Tag: Emile Heskey
![PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-launch-ceremony-with-Farhan-Junejo-Ahmer-Kunwar-and-reps-from-Benfica-and-Atletico-de-Madrid-academies-1160x535.jpg "PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]")
June5June 5, 2024
PFL vows to build ‘sustainable football ecosystem’ [Dawn]
The PFL franchise league vowed to build “a sustainable football ecosystem” in its launch event but did not present a framework on how it will do so.
![Pakistan Football League launched [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-Launch-Event-2024-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan Football League launched [The News]")
June5June 5, 2024
Pakistan Football League launched [The News]
The PFL franchise league held its formal launch event in a Lahore hotel yesterday. 5 franchise teams unveiled: Zalmi FC, Lahore FC, Sialkot FC, Faisalabad Lions FC, Lyari Tigers FC.
![With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-UK-delegation-including-Michael-Owen-and-Emile-Heskey-meet-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-1024x535.jpg "With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]")
June4June 4, 2024
With Owen leading the line, Pakistan Football League gets govt nod [Dawn]
Despite being termed 'illegal and unsanctioned' by PFF NC earlier, the Michael Owen led PFL delegation met with IPC Minister and Chairman Senate to get govt backing for their franchise league project.
![High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PFL-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]")
June4June 4, 2024
High-powered footballers in Pakistan for PFL launch [The News]
Various international football players and executives part of PFL UK delegation visiting Pakistan ahead of their franchise league launch event on 4 June in Lahore.
![Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kamyab-Jawan-at-Jinnah-Stadium-1160x535.jpg "Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]")
May25May 25, 2024
Jinnah Stadium likely to be venue for PFL [The News]
As PFF distances itself from the PFL franchise league, its organizers say they plan on using Jinnah Stadium for a planned first season this November.
May24May 25, 2024
PFF calls franchise-based PFL ‘illegal’
PFF NC press release has termed the franchise based Pakistan Football League as 'illegal and unrecognised.'