“I'm struggling to understand what is it that Pakistan doesn't understand about football in terms of. Does anybody have any idea the amount of publicity, money, goodwill and that they would have if they embrace football? It's just beyond me,” said Stephen Constantine.
Tag: Indian Super League
![PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn] PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SSGC-vs-Muslim-FC-PPFL-2018-1160x535.jpg)
PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn]
In response to speculation on social media about a rumoured franchise league, PFF NC said any franchise or national league in the country can only be held by the PFF.

SAFF Championship postponed to May 2018
Tournament delayed on India's request. Bangladesh to host it.

Samir Nabi signs for Delhi Dynamos
Delhi Dynamos FC of ISL sign former West Brom graduate Samir Nabi, brother for former Dynamos player Adil Nabi
![I have settled down now, good to go: Nabi [Times Of India] I have settled down now, good to go: Nabi [Times Of India]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Adil-Nabi.png)
I have settled down now, good to go: Nabi [Times Of India]
The striker, who hails from Pakistan, says he wouldn't mind playing for Pakistan in the future. "That's something I would decide later. I have thought about playing for Pakistan. For now I just want to focus on club football."
![Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn] Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/President-PFF-along-with-GS-PFF-addressing-Press-Conference.jpg)
Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]
When Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat left for the Bahrain capital of Manama on Monday night, he was confident he would become AFC’s South zone vice-president during the Ordinary Congress of Asia’s football governing body on Thursday.

Editorial: Learning from our neighbours
Pakistan can learn to progress in football by following India writes Hassan Azam.
Rapid rise of Indian Super League offers Pakistan a blueprint for change [theguardian]
"There is potential to emulate the star-studded competition grabbing global attention across the border but the bureaucrats are holding progress back" writes football writer John Duerden
![India series to open ISL window of opportunity for Pakistan footballers [DAWN] India series to open ISL window of opportunity for Pakistan footballers [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Pak-vs-indon.jpg)
India series to open ISL window of opportunity for Pakistan footballers [DAWN]
Pakistani players could get ISL contracts if they impress against India.