![Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Zahir-Shah-PFF.jpg "Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]")
PFF Disciplinary Committee banned Zahir Shah on two separate cases filed against him in past year over alleged 2015 'parallel' Congress, Peshawar Goal Project failure, misusing PFF funds, and opposing FIFA-mandated amendments. Zahir vows to file appeal.
Tag: FIFA Goal Project
![NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]")
April8April 8, 2025
NC body bans Zahir for establishing ‘parallel Congress’ [The News]
PFF Presidential hopeful Zahir Shah given 10-year ban by PFF Disciplinary Committee for forming parallel PFF Congress in June 2015, misappropriating Peshawar Goal Project funds.
![Why Pakistan football failed to flourish despite growing popularity [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-crowd-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-for-WCQs-vs-Cambodia-1160x535.jpg "Why Pakistan football failed to flourish despite growing popularity [Nukta]")
November2November 2, 2024
Why Pakistan football failed to flourish despite growing popularity [Nukta]
There are a thousand different reasons why the beautiful game paints a bleak picture in a sports-mad country. But primarily it’s power struggles, poor management and allegations of corruption within the national set-up which have caused the greatest harm.
August29December 23, 2024
PFF opposes lease cancellation of Kunj Football Ground Abbottabad
PFF terms decision made by Tehsil Municipal Administration Abbottabad to cancel Kunj Football Ground's 30-year lease as 'one sided and unlawful'. The venue had been upgraded by PFF over the years via FIFA Goal Project funds.
![REVIVING FOOTBALL IN LYARI [Dawn EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Karachi-FC-boys.jpg "REVIVING FOOTBALL IN LYARI [Dawn EOS]")
March5March 5, 2023
REVIVING FOOTBALL IN LYARI [Dawn EOS]
Karachi’s oldest and working class settlement Lyari is famed worldwide for its passion for football in particular. Swindon Town and Karachi FC aim to take to next level.
![Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PFF-NC-officials-visit-Karachi-Goal-Project-1160x535.jpg "Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]")
January26January 26, 2023
Rehabilitation of Football House in Karachi begins [The News]
Karachi's FIFA Goal Project near Hawkesbay has been subject to controversy and neglect. NC vows to 'rehabilitate' it to eventually host football activities.
![PFF NC on track to hold elections, says Haroon [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PFF-NC-chairman-Haroon-Malik-with-NC-member-Saud-Hashmi-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC on track to hold elections, says Haroon [The News]")
December3December 5, 2022
PFF NC on track to hold elections, says Haroon [The News]
Despite ongoing court cases and PFF constitutional questions, NC chairman Haroon Malik says PFF election preps are 'on track.' He also discussed busy 2023 calendar for both Pakistan MNTs and WNTs
![Balochistan’s boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ayub-Stadium-Quetta-during-Ufone-4G-Football-Cup-2021.jpg "Balochistan’s boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive [Dawn]")
November26December 23, 2024
Balochistan’s boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive [Dawn]
Ufone 4G Football Cup shows football's crazy popularity in Balochistan but locals wonder if there is a real way for talent and the sport to actually progress in long-term
![FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hawkesbay-goal-project.jpg "FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]")
July13July 13, 2020
FIFA working with PFF NC to salvage Pakistan’s Goal Projects [Dawn]
Pakistan’s Goal projects are a sad story. Of the eight given to Pakistan, only one — the PFF House in Lahore, the country’s football headquarters — is complete and functional. Another six seem hastily built, and are grossly under-utilised, while the one in Peshawar was cancelled.
![PFF Normalisation Committee offers Goal project to Balochistan govt for relief work [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DFA-Quetta-vs-Chaman-City-PPL-Balochistan-Cup-2018.jpg "PFF Normalisation Committee offers Goal project to Balochistan govt for relief work [Express Tribune]")
April20December 23, 2024
PFF Normalisation Committee offers Goal project to Balochistan govt for relief work [Express Tribune]
Quetta Goal Project offered as quarantine facility.