PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]

PFF presidency race now a duel between former friends Taha and Mohsen [Dawn]

A three-way race to become the first-elected PFF president in six years has been whittled down to two candidates: former friends Taha Alizai and Mohsen Gilani, after the latter formed an alliance with Hafiz Zakaullah.

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Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]

Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of PFF election [Dawn]

PFF Disciplinary Committee banned Zahir Shah on two separate cases filed against him in past year over alleged 2015 'parallel' Congress, Peshawar Goal Project failure, misusing PFF funds, and opposing FIFA-mandated amendments. Zahir vows to file appeal.

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Why Pakistan football failed to flourish despite growing popularity [Nukta]

Why Pakistan football failed to flourish despite growing popularity [Nukta]

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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Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]

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.

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Hayat’s extension ends, PFF’s problems don’t [Express Tribune]

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.

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