![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]")
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.
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]")
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]")
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]")
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]")
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]")
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]")
Quetta Goal Project offered as quarantine facility.
![‘PFF chief asked FIFA president for mandate extension in meeting’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-meets-Gianni-Infantino-at-FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich-1024x535.jpg "‘PFF chief asked FIFA president for mandate extension in meeting’ [Dawn]")
Faisal Saleh Hayat requested 3 year extension to his mandate (which expired in Sep 2017) as he feels threatened by the new government.
FIFA announces that each Federation can get up to $5 million over a 4 year period but must meet strict criteria about their spending.
