![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
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![Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PFF-Congress-members-attending-NA-Sub-Committee-on-IPC-hearing-1160x535.jpg "Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]")
March6March 6, 2025
Congress, NC on same page over Pak football future [The News]
PFF Congress and NC members both seemingly backed each other on matters related to PFF elections during their meeting with the National Assembly Sub-committee on IPC.
![Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zahir-Shah-1160x535.jpg "Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]")
March1March 1, 2025
Zahir’s football acumen helps settle PFF impasse [The News]
Syed Zahir Ali Shah’s 'football acumen' helped settle thorny issues with other PFF Congress members; also separately met with FIFA-AFC delegation before crucial Extraordinary Congress vote.
![New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IPC-PFF.png "New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]")
February25February 26, 2025
New-look NC promises removing hurdles in PFF elections [The News]
PFF NC members met National Assembly Sub-Committee on IPC, assured them of completing PFF elections within next 2-3 months as long as PFF Congress approves FIFA-mandated amendments on 27 February.
![NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/national-assembly-1160x535.jpg "NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]")
February12February 12, 2025
NA body seeks review on amendments by FIFA [The News]
Any intervention from the government bodies and legislatives in the current crisis affecting the PFF would complicate the matter further, writes Abdul Mohi Shah.
![Pakistan football hit by a never-ending crisis [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PFF-FIFA-logo-1160x461.jpg "Pakistan football hit by a never-ending crisis [The News]"){kind=logo}
February8February 8, 2025
Pakistan football hit by a never-ending crisis [The News]
International sports governance in Pakistan remains subservient to external dictates, any deviation from their norms, and the hammer falls without hesitation.
![PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PFF-NC-members-at-press-conference-16-July-2022-1160x535.jpeg "PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]")
February8February 8, 2025
PFF NC in touch with FIFA to resolve constitutional issues [The News]
"The suspension of the PFF is a major setback for Pakistani football. However, it also presents an opportunity for the federation to reform itself and build a stronger foundation for the future."
February7February 7, 2025
NA body rejects criteria for women’s nomination in Congress [The News]
Various MNAs grilled PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik for the selection criteria of women PFF Congress members, as well as bans imposed on the likes of Malik Amir Dogar and Sardar Naveed.
![Impasse as NC seeks amendments at all costs [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PFF-Constitution-review-committee-with-NC-members-and-FIFA-AFC-delegation-1160x535.jpg "Impasse as NC seeks amendments at all costs [The News]")
February6February 6, 2025
Impasse as NC seeks amendments at all costs [The News]
Finalizing PFF elected body still looks a far cry, as NC 'again using FIFA shoulders' to get the constitutional amendments, writes Abdul Mohi Shah.
![Congress votes overwhelmingly to reject changes in constitution [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "Congress votes overwhelmingly to reject changes in constitution [The News]")
January25January 26, 2025
Congress votes overwhelmingly to reject changes in constitution [The News]
PFF presidential and ExCo elections to be held according to the old 2014 constitution after Extraordinary Congress voted to reject proposed amendments tabled by NC/FIFA.