“Events like these are of course helpful for the soft image of the country but they should go hand in hand with regular football activities,” said Saddam Hussain at FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Lahore
Tag: normalisation committee
FIFA remains silent as Normalisation process stalls in Pakistan [Dawn]
After NC was handed back control of PFF House in March, there was hope that Pak football's crisis would be resolved and FIFA ban will end. That, however, is diminishing with every passing day.
FIFA World Cup Trophy to arrive in Pakistan next month [The News]
Coca Cola begins FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. PFF NC 'not been officially informed by FIFA about the trophy visit' to Pakistan for June 7.
Ashfaq group wants NC to be given timeframe for election [The News]
Ashfaq Shah group to insist in courts that NC is 'legally bound' to hold PFF elections in a specific time-frame per the arguably outdated PFF constitution
Removing hurdles one by one [TNS]
NC member Shahid Khokhar reiterates in interview with TNS that NC's next tasks are regaining control of PFF's bank accounts plus their digital and physical assets.
LHC dismisses Ashfaq’s petition for control of PFF accounts [Dawn]
LHC dismissed Ashfaq Shah group's petition for not showing up to pursue case against NC. Supreme Court also dismissed a similar appeal.
LHC dismisses Ashfaq Group’s appeal against FIFA NC [The Nation]
Lahore High Court dismisses Ashfaq Shah group's appeal from stopping NC control of PFF bank accounts; boost hopes of ending FIFA ban on Pakistan
Lingering issues [TNS]
People were expecting football activities to resume soon but litigation continues, affecting thousands of players all over the country
Doha meetings were ‘highly successful’: Haroon [The News]
NC chairman Haroon Malik says AFC President Sheikh Salman, other FIFA/AFC member countries 'very keen' to see Pak football back to normal once FIFA ban ends
Back on track [TNS]
With the FIFA Congress supporting Pakistan’s return to international football, things are looking up finally for the sport in the country.