At a time when diaspora players are becoming increasingly important in teams all over the world, they are slighted by the local football community in Pakistan and some individuals in the media just because they were not born in Pakistan.
![Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE] Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg)
At a time when diaspora players are becoming increasingly important in teams all over the world, they are slighted by the local football community in Pakistan and some individuals in the media just because they were not born in Pakistan.
![Zesh hopes to coach Pakistan [The News] Zesh hopes to coach Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zesh-Rehman-and-Rahis-Nabi-at-end-of-2022-WCQ-vs-Cambodia-in-Doha-1160x535.jpg)
Newly Pro License qualified Zesh Rehman eyes Pakistan NT coaching spot in near future.
![Canada-based midfielders to attend Pak football team camp [The News] Canada-based midfielders to attend Pak football team camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Adel-Rahman-and-Naveed-Rahman-at-KFC-Komarno-in-Slovakia-1080x535.jpg)
Adel and Navid Rahman, with Slovak lower division experience, aim for Pakistan team spots for Palestine friendly.
![Losing to India is a major disaster in Pakistan – except when it’s at football [The i Paper] Losing to India is a major disaster in Pakistan – except when it’s at football [The i Paper]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hassan-Bashir-reacts-to-a-missed-chance-vs-India-SAFF-Suzuki-Cup-2018-1160x535.jpg)
Memphis Barker writes about Pakistani football's troubles for The i Paper.
![Zeeshan to join team ahead of SAFF Cup [The News] Zeeshan to join team ahead of SAFF Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pakistan-Peace-Cup.jpg)
Zesh Rehman, Adnan Mohammad set to boost Pakistan squad in September's SAFF Championship.
![Pak football team expected to tour Bahrain ahead of Asiad [The News] Pak football team expected to tour Bahrain ahead of Asiad [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Pakistan-camp-meeting-with-Nogueira.jpg)
PFF continues to try getting Pakistan ready for Asian Games, SAFF Cup.
![Zesh Rehman eyes leadership role as Pakistan return [Reuters] Zesh Rehman eyes leadership role as Pakistan return [Reuters]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zesh-rehman.png)
34 year old defender has completed his UEFA Pro License and aims to coach Pakistan in future.

Pakistan international defender returns to English football until end of the 2016/17 season
![SAFF Championship: We need full-strength squad to win: Saadullah [Express Tribune] SAFF Championship: We need full-strength squad to win: Saadullah [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Saadullah-2.jpg)
Saadullah says Pakistan can be the best team in the tournament only if the PFF decides to call all players from abroad.

Pakistani internationals Adnan Ahmed and Zesh Rehman still the beacon to follow in British-Asian football scene.