![Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ole-Saeter-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]")
Ole Sæter, a striker at Norwegian club Rosenborg, rejected a transfer to Maccabi Haifa over Israeli violence against Palestinians. Ole has a Pakistani grandfather, making him eligible to play for Pakistan in international football.
![PSB raises concerns over PFF body’s handling of football affairs [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PSB raises concerns over PFF body’s handling of football affairs [Geo News]")
Pakistan Sports Board sends letter seeking 'immediate clarification' from PFF NC over transparency of district-level football elections.
The committee determined that these individuals had violated Article 70 of the PFF Constitution by forming a parallel association. List includes the likes of Syed Ashfaq Shah, Syed Zahir Shah, Muhammad Nauman, Malik Amir Dogar and Sardar Naveed Haider Khan.
Individuals allegedly part of parallel associations between 2018-22 have been asked to respond to PFF Disciplinary Committee notice within three days.
![Indian-origin British coach joins Pakistan’s football team [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Trishan-Patel-joins-Pakistan-MNT-as-assistant-coach-and-performance-analyst.jpg "Indian-origin British coach joins Pakistan’s football team [Geo News]")
Trishan Patel has worked with various organisations, clubs, and schools across England, has officially joined the Pakistan football team as an Assistant Coach and Performance Analyst.
![NC seeks Jinnah Stadium to host Challenge Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "NC seeks Jinnah Stadium to host Challenge Cup [The News]")
After Punjab Stadium was made unavailable by Sports Board Punjab, National Challenge Cup final round's May fixtures moved to Islamabad, likely to be played at Jinnah Stadium.
![Pakistanis unlikely to witness FIFA World Cup qualifier at home [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistanis unlikely to witness FIFA World Cup qualifier at home [Geo News]")
Pakistan's home leg against Jordan on March 21 now set to take place at neutral venue. PFF NC says Jinnah Stadium did not meet FIFA requirements on January 21 venue submission deadline.
![FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Pakistan football needs more than luck to go past global goalposts [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-3-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Pakistan football needs more than luck to go past global goalposts [Geo News]")
Pakistan has always had a complicated relationship with football, be it toxic discourse over local and diaspora players, lack of facilities or turmoil surrounding PFF.
![AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-inspection-of-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-to-host-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifier-home-leg-vs-Cambodia-on-17-Oct-1024x535.jpeg "AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
PSB assured AFC inspector that the required work on Jinnah Stadium's pitch, goalposts and dressing rooms shall be completed by Oct 10. Pakistan is to host Cambodia on Oct 17.
![[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا")
PFF NC owes Rs 25-30 crores (~$1 million) in unpaid wages, fees etc. as FIFA has yet to release latest tranche of funding since May.
