![FIFA and Pakistani football both caught offside [Nation blogs]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Flag_of_FIFA.svg_-e1437730438429.png "FIFA and Pakistani football both caught offside [Nation blogs]")
The fate of Pakistani football hangs in the balance as a scandal-ridden FIFA meets on 21 September to decide what happens next in the ongoing PFF crisis
Tag: Umaid Wasim
![Pakistan get lucky at SAFF Cup draw [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/saffsuzukicup-draw1.jpg "Pakistan get lucky at SAFF Cup draw [Dawn]")
September16September 16, 2015
Pakistan get lucky at SAFF Cup draw [Dawn]
by Umaid Wasim [Dawn] KARACHI: Pakistan got a lucky draw at the SAFF Suzuki Cup draw in New Delhi on...
![Hayat’s PFF seeks AFC influence for favourable FIFA decision [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PFF-Congress-2011-Ahmed-Yar-Lodhi-GS-and-Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-Pres.jpg "Hayat’s PFF seeks AFC influence for favourable FIFA decision [Dawn]")
August20August 20, 2015
Hayat’s PFF seeks AFC influence for favourable FIFA decision [Dawn]
Umaid Wasim reveals PFF letter to AFC complaining over FIFA mission to resolve political crisis as being 'negative and biased'
![FIFA mission concludes meetings with warring PFF factions [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "FIFA mission concludes meetings with warring PFF factions [Dawn]")
August3December 7, 2020
FIFA mission concludes meetings with warring PFF factions [Dawn]
The FIFA mission probing the elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) left on Sunday after protracted meetings with both rival factions of the country’s football governing body with early indications suggesting fresh polls will be held.
May21April 15, 2021
FIFA project in Peshawar — Pakistan football’s ‘lost’ Goal [DAWN]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim writes on how the Peshawar GOAL Project met a pathetic end due to egos and gross mismanagement as rivalry between Faisal Saleh Hayat and Zahir Ali Shah intensifies.
![Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/President-PFF-along-with-GS-PFF-addressing-Press-Conference.jpg "Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]")
May1November 1, 2025
Hayat pulls out of AFC VP race, secures matches for Pakistan [Dawn]
When Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat left for the Bahrain capital of Manama on Monday night, he was confident he would become AFC’s South zone vice-president during the Ordinary Congress of Asia’s football governing body on Thursday.
![AFC Congress set to be venue for PFF electioneering? [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/afc-congress-2015-1123x535.png "AFC Congress set to be venue for PFF electioneering? [Dawn]")
April29December 7, 2020
AFC Congress set to be venue for PFF electioneering? [Dawn]
Faisal Saleh Hayat takes allies for 2015 AFC Congress before 2015 PFF elections
![Controversy reigns as Hayat declares Sardar Naveed PFA chief [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/unnamed.jpg "Controversy reigns as Hayat declares Sardar Naveed PFA chief [Dawn]")
April19December 7, 2020
Controversy reigns as Hayat declares Sardar Naveed PFA chief [Dawn]
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat says the Punjab Football Association (PFA) elections were held on Friday which saw Sardar Naveed Haider Khan elected its president while the rival group claims they were never held.
April9December 7, 2020
Sardar Naveed presents manifesto for PFA presidency [Dawn]
Sardar Naveed is expected to have Noor Haider Niazi and incumbent president Arshad Khan Lodhi as rivals.
April8December 7, 2020
Govt sets sights on football now: Is Pakistan risking FIFA ban? [DAWN]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim writes on how ruling PML-N government may try to takeover PFF through this year's elections.