Faisal Saleh Hayat: The feudal lord of Pakistani football [The Nation]

Faisal Saleh Hayat: The feudal lord of Pakistani football [The Nation]

Ali Ahsan profiles PFF boss Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat in his journey becoming the PFF boss and the 2015 crisis that has disrupted Pakistani football.

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Will the new FIFA President end the crisis in Pakistan football? [Nation]

Will the new FIFA President end the crisis in Pakistan football? [Nation]

by Ali Ahsan FIFA finally has a new President! On 26 February 2016, the world football fraternity met for an...

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Pakistan Football Federation, courts, and sports autonomy [Nation blogs]

Pakistan Football Federation, courts, and sports autonomy [Nation blogs]

by Ali Ahsan Pakistani football’s ongoing crisis is now entering its second year. 2015 saw controversial elections causing the Pakistan...

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It’s time to investigate Pakistan football’s corruption scandals [Nation]

It’s time to investigate Pakistan football’s corruption scandals [Nation]

Ali Ahsan argues FIFA should investigate PFF and do a thorough re-evaluation of how football is governed at national, confederation, and global levels.

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FIFA probe goes in Faisal’s way [The Nation]

FIFA probe goes in Faisal’s way [The Nation]

The FIFA fact finding mission has endorsed Makdhoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat-led PFF rejecting the claims made by the rival faction, sources revealed on Monday.

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