FIFA formally names normalisation committee members for resolving years of PFF political infighting.
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FIFA takes major step towards resolving PFF crisis [Dawn]
While the normalisation committee will also run PFF’s daily affairs, it’s most challenging task will be to conduct scrutiny of the clubs before drafting and ratifying an electoral code of the PFF ahead of the elections.
Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]
SC-recognised PFF VPs Sardar Naveed and Amir Dogar blame FIFA-recognised PFF boss for Pakistan's failure in 2022 WCQs.
Ashfaq-led PFF sets Sardar condition to meet FIFA mission [Dawn]
FIFA delegation indicates it doesnt want to meet Sardar Naveed. Col Mujahid insists Ashfaq camp should meet FIFA delegation regardless and keep distance from Sardar.
FIFA-AFC delegation to meet wrangling PFF bodies tomorrow [The News]
Delegation expected to meet both PFF factions as well as POA, but may refuse meeting Sardar Naveed.
Ashfaq hopes FIFA mission decides in “Pakistan’s favour” [Dawn]
Ashfaq Hussain Shah argues Faisal Saleh Hayat not accepting the results of SC-mandated PFF polls is “contempt of court” and his body should be recognised as real PFF.
PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]
Ashfaq accuses Makhdoom Faisal of "conspiring against the state, football and especially against the players and elected body"
Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]
"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."
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.
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.”