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.
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Hafiz Salman Memorial Football in June
Pak Sporting FC Islamabad to host tournament in memory of late PFF General Secretary, Hafiz Salman Butt
![OBITUARY: Hafiz Salman Butt — Pakistan football’s influential firebrand [Dawn] OBITUARY: Hafiz Salman Butt — Pakistan football’s influential firebrand [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hafiz-Salman-Butt-720x535.jpeg)
OBITUARY: Hafiz Salman Butt — Pakistan football’s influential firebrand [Dawn]
Salman loved football and wanted to see Pakistan reach new heights in the sport. If, ever, Pakistan football reaches those heights Salman wanted to take it to, he wouldn’t be able to see it.
![Campaigns for football election gain momentum [The News] Campaigns for football election gain momentum [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/amir-dogar-vs-zahir-shah-groups-1160x450.png)
Campaigns for football election gain momentum [The News]
Factions of Malik Amir Dogar and Syed Zahir Ali Shah emerge as strong contenders for upcoming PFF elections, Faisal Saleh Hayat group remains quiet
![‘Conspirators still trying to damage Pakistan football’ [The Nation] ‘Conspirators still trying to damage Pakistan football’ [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hafiz-salman-butt-app.jpg)
‘Conspirators still trying to damage Pakistan football’ [The Nation]
The Nation reports on rival Punjab FA holding meeting in Lahore.
![Hafiz Salman recalls good old days of Pakistan football [The Nation] Hafiz Salman recalls good old days of Pakistan football [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hafiz-salman-butt-app.jpg)
Hafiz Salman recalls good old days of Pakistan football [The Nation]
Ex-PFF secretary says he knows well how to improve declining standard of the game
![Inordinate delay: Police reply sought in plea over PFF office attack [Express Tribune] Inordinate delay: Police reply sought in plea over PFF office attack [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg)
Inordinate delay: Police reply sought in plea over PFF office attack [Express Tribune]
LAHORE: Gulberg police were given till December 9 on Saturday to submit comments on a petition seeking registration of a case...
![Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News] Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Flag_of_FIFA.svg_-e1437730438429.png)
Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]
After holding a series of meetings with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and its rival group led by Syed Zahir Shah, the ball now is in FIFA’s court.
![FIFA delegation holds meetings with PFF rival factions [The News] FIFA delegation holds meetings with PFF rival factions [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Flag_of_FIFA.svg_-e1437730438429.png)
FIFA delegation holds meetings with PFF rival factions [The News]
A three-member fact-finding mission of FIFA held marathon meetings with the officials of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and Syed Zahir Shah group.
![We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News] We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Riaz-Pirzada.jpg)
We have written to FIFA about election: Pirzada [The News]
Federal minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday revealed that the ministry had written to FIFA regarding the electoral controversy in Pakistan’s football.