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.
Tag: PFF Elections 2015
![FIFA committee decides to send fact-finding mission to Pakistan [Dawn] FIFA committee decides to send fact-finding mission to Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fifa.jpg)
FIFA committee decides to send fact-finding mission to Pakistan [Dawn]
Joint FIFA/AFC fact-finding mission will come to Pakistan to hold discussion with "all parties" in a bid to resolve Pakistan’s football dispute.
![Complications once again [The News on Sunday] Complications once again [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
Complications once again [The News on Sunday]
FIFA might impose sanctions on Pakistan once again before the PFF elections.
![LHC upholds 2015 PFF election but confusion persists [Dawn] LHC upholds 2015 PFF election but confusion persists [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg)
LHC upholds 2015 PFF election but confusion persists [Dawn]
LHC validates Faisal Saleh Hayat's Changla Gali win but also endorses rival group's Punjab FA election.
![Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday] Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Pakistan-vs-North-Korea-in-a-youth-tournament.jpg)
Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]
The role of the government and the military in sports politics has also been damaging. But the irony of the situation is that the officials grab top seats through the aid of the government or the military, but when they are dismissed they start talking about international rules and regulations.
![Hayat’s extension ends, PFF’s problems don’t [Express Tribune] Hayat’s extension ends, PFF’s problems don’t [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-PFF-President.jpg)
Hayat’s extension ends, PFF’s problems don’t [Express Tribune]
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Faisal Saleh Hayat’s extension ended on Wednesday but there is still no end in sight for the federation’s infighting and the Beautiful Game’s plight in the country.
![FIFA ban looming on Pakistan football [Nation] FIFA ban looming on Pakistan football [Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg)
FIFA ban looming on Pakistan football [Nation]
Azhar Khan writes about how ongoing PFF crisis can cause FIFA ban
![SC sets aside decision on football issue, asks LHC to decide case on ‘merit’ [The News] SC sets aside decision on football issue, asks LHC to decide case on ‘merit’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/supreme_court_of_pakistan_building-1.jpg)
SC sets aside decision on football issue, asks LHC to decide case on ‘merit’ [The News]
Supreme Court asks LHC double bench to decide PFF crisis matter within six weeks.
![Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn] Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Pakistan-women-football-team-in-Nov-2014.jpg)
Another pullout as Pakistan skips Women’s Asian Cup [Dawn]
The Faisal Saleh Hayat-led faction of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has continued its practice of pulling national teams out of international tournaments.
![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.