As football continues to take a hit in this country, it’s the national players who are paying the price for the sins of others.
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As football continues to take a hit in this country, it’s the national players who are paying the price for the sins of others.
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Leisure Leagues Pakistan has started its operations at a time when there are no football activities in the country because of a legal conflict between two groups.
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Brazilian legend Ronaldinho’s much-anticipated visit to Pakistan later this year is a welcome development for this sports-mad nation
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PFF issue needs a viable solution so that the country’s football could be resumed. It would be a herculean task for Pakistan to repair the damage which the game has received in the past two years
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Pak football is in dire trouble and all the stakeholders will have to fight for its future, writes Alam Zeb Safi
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The beautiful game is in tatters in the country because of a power struggle with PFF and it is high time that the conflict is resolved to save Pakistan football.
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"FIFA seems to have made a mistake in giving two years to Faisal group. As was expected, the other group would not accept it. Had FIFA assigned the task to an ad-hoc set-up, it could have been effective"
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There is no check and balance as far as the governance of sports in Pakistan is concerned. Mostly influential individuals rule the federations.