"In the war of power, only players are suffering. I am tired and frustrated. I don’t want to create rifts and involve myself in politics. Football is a beautiful game and it must be politics free."
Tag: PFF
Pakistan submit initial squad list for World Cup qualifier against Cambodia [Dawn]
Faisal Saleh Hayat faction submits provisional list of 50 players to AFC for 2022 WCQs.
Faisal urged to let PFF send national team for World Cup qualifiers [The Nation]
Sharafat Bukhari urges FIFA-recognised PFF faction of Faisal Saleh Hayat to "allow" SC-recognised PFF faction to register players for WCQs.
Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]
Pakistan players have become mentally depressed as their careers have been ruined because of the ongoing infighting in the PFF, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
We are determined to put a fight against Cambodia: PFF President [The News]
Ashfaq-led PFF calls up over 50 players for next month's WCQs against Cambodia.
PFA announces support to Faisal [The Nation]
21 out of 37 Punjab FA Congress members appear to ditch PFA president Sardar Naveed Haider Khan.
Islamabad clinch Inter-city football title [The News]
Final was played in Multan with KPk getting 2nd, Quetta finishing 3rd, Faisalabad 4th.
Pakistan’s participation in WC qualifiers: Top civil, military officials may be involved [The News]
Sources in the Ashfaq Hussain Shah-led Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said “We will try our best to utilise every card and top level people of the military and civilian leadership may also play their role in ensuring Pakistan’s participation in the event.”
Pakistan’s World Cup qualifiers participation becomes more entangled: Ashfaq-led PFF to hold camp at Islamabad next month [The News]
Ashfaq-led PFF cannot send the team because it is not recognised by FIFA and FIFA. Faisal-led PFF, being a FIFA-recognsied body, can field a team in the qualifiers but it may face legal issues at home.
A great opportunity [TNS]
Both the PFF factions will have to set aside their differences and ensure Pakistan’s participation in the football qualifiers.