![EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-1160x535.jpg "EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]")
“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: players union
![Pakistani footballers need players’ association: Kaleemullah [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kaleemullah-927x535.jpg "Pakistani footballers need players’ association: Kaleemullah [Express Tribune]")
April7April 7, 2021
Pakistani footballers need players’ association: Kaleemullah [Express Tribune]
Former Pakistan NT captain says officials desperate to control PFF don’t really care about footballers’ careers in Pakistan
![Pak footballers to form association to save careers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Army-vs-KRL-NFCC-2020-penalties-1080x535.jpg "Pak footballers to form association to save careers [The News]")
April2April 2, 2021
Pak footballers to form association to save careers [The News]
“Look we have no say and it is detrimental to our future. We need to realise our importance. It is because of players the associations exist and these officials are earning huge money through football. Now we will rise on our feet,” a player said.
![Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pakistan-celebrate-Saadullah-winner-vs-Afghanistan-2015.jpg "Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]")
December23December 23, 2018
Pak players appeal PM, CJP to help stave off FIFA ban [The News]
Players express concern over the looming continuation of PFF crisis due to recent Supreme Court mandated elections.
October24October 24, 2016
Kaleem wants FIFA, AFC to end Pakistan football drought
“Only FIFA and the AFC can resolve the issue, if they intervene once again. They should come again and sit with both the parties.”
![Essa laments AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Essas-players-association-protesting-PFF-crisis-in-Karachi.jpg "Essa laments AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]")
October6September 14, 2023
Essa laments AFC Solidarity Cup withdrawal [Dawn]
Ex-national captain says crisis-ridden PFF should have sent a team to the international event.
September10September 10, 2016
We’re not supporting any PFF faction, pleads ex-captain Essa [Dawn]
Insiders say Muhammad Essa and Zabe Khan both offered posts by Faisal Saleh Hayat group if they help restore him in PFF with this players association protest.
![Essa launches ‘players association’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Essa-and-Zabe-Khan-in-players-association-protesting-PFF-crisis-in-Karachi.jpg "Essa launches ‘players association’ [The News]")
September10September 10, 2016
Essa launches ‘players association’ [The News]
Essa denies supporting Faisal Saleh Hayat group
![AFC Solidarity Cup offers fresh hope to Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AFC-Solidarity-Cup-2016-draw.jpg "AFC Solidarity Cup offers fresh hope to Pakistan [Dawn]")
September9September 9, 2016
AFC Solidarity Cup offers fresh hope to Pakistan [Dawn]
New tournament for lowest ranked Asian teams in November. Speculation suggests Muhammad Essa is manipulating players protest to favour Faisal Saleh Hayat group
![Great that court’s fast-tracking case: Essa [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Lahore-High-Court-LHC.jpg "Great that court’s fast-tracking case: Essa [Express Tribune]")
September8September 10, 2016
Great that court’s fast-tracking case: Essa [Express Tribune]
LHC will start daily proceedings of PFF cases from 27 September 2016 onwards