Azhar Khan writes about how ongoing PFF crisis can cause FIFA ban
Tag: FIFA
![Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn] Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FIFA-Coca-Cola-World-Rankings.png)
Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn]
Pakistan now 201 out of 211 due to lack of international action since PFF crisis began in mid-2015. India now 101.
![Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn] Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FIFA-Coca-Cola-World-Rankings.png)
Pakistan football hits new low, drops to 198th in FIFA rankings [Dawn]
Now ranked bottom in Asia owing to no competitive international football since PFF crisis began in mid-2015
![FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune] FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Makhdoom-Syed-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat.jpg)
FIFA World Cup expansion gives Hayat more hope [Express Tribune]
Hayat is hopeful that Asian countries like Pakistan, who were handicapped by the small number of qualifying slots, would stand to gain from the increase
![FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News] FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg)
FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]
FIFA Council votes to expand top tournament from 32 to 48 teams despite concerns and criticism.
![Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune] Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shahzad-Anwar.jpg)
Solidarity Cup no-show is Pakistan’s loss, says former national coach [Express Tribune]
Pakistan will be missing out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Solidarity Cup that will start today in Malaysia, and former national coach Shahzad Anwar feels that it adds to the country’s tainted sporting image at the global stage.
![AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn] AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/afc-solidarity-cup-2016-logo.png)
AFC slaps fine on PFF for Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]
AFC disciplinary committee imposes US$10,000 fine on crisis-ridden PFF for not taking part in AFC Solidarity Cup 2016

Kaleem wants FIFA, AFC to end Pakistan football drought
“Only FIFA and the AFC can resolve the issue, if they intervene once again. They should come again and sit with both the parties.”
![Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune] Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kaleemullah-left-with-Tulsa-Roughnecks-FC-teammate-Henri-Manhebo.jpg)
Kaleemullah asks FIFA to solve PFF mess [Express Tribune]
Kaleemullah says neither Faisal Saleh Hayat nor Justice Asad Munir are the right men to lead the embattled PFF
![FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn] FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg)
FIFA acknowledges all not well in Pakistan as funding stopped [Dawn]
World football body admits withholding development funds from crisis-ridden PFF per Umaid Wasim