FIFA puts to rest claims of "diplomatic efforts" by Faisal Saleh Hayat faction of PFF.
![No PFF involvement in World Cup Trophy coming to Pakistan: FIFA [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-tour-Pakistan-Coca-Coca.jpg "No PFF involvement in World Cup Trophy coming to Pakistan: FIFA [Dawn]")
January30January 30, 2018
Tag: Faisal Saleh Hayat
![Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Pakistan-vs-North-Korea-in-a-youth-tournament.jpg "Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]")
January21January 21, 2018
Waiting for the verdict [The News on Sunday]
The role of the government and the military in sports politics has also been damaging. But the irony of the situation is that the officials grab top seats through the aid of the government or the military, but when they are dismissed they start talking about international rules and regulations.
![AFC confirms PFF funding stopped only after FIFA ban [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AFC-House.jpg "AFC confirms PFF funding stopped only after FIFA ban [Dawn]")
December16December 16, 2017
AFC confirms PFF funding stopped only after FIFA ban [Dawn]
by Umaid Wasim KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) faction led by Faisal Saleh Hayat regularly received funding from the...
![PFF suspension POA should be asked to talk to FIFA, says Shah [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Syed-Aqil-Shah-POA-vice-president-ex-KPk-Sports-Minister.jpg "PFF suspension POA should be asked to talk to FIFA, says Shah [The News]")
November23November 23, 2017
PFF suspension POA should be asked to talk to FIFA, says Shah [The News]
POA vice-president Syed Aqil Shah proposes Federal Govt allow POA to speak with FIFA to resolve PFF crisis.
![PFF issue to be discussed by Senate committee [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PFF-logo.jpg "PFF issue to be discussed by Senate committee [The News]"){kind=logo}
November7November 7, 2017
PFF issue to be discussed by Senate committee [The News]
Pakistan’s football matter will be discussed in the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) on Wednesday (tomorrow) at 11:30am at the Old PIPS Hall Parliament Lodges, Islamabad.
![Army chief advised PM to resolve football conflict [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ronaldinho-Friends-meeting-COAS-Gen-Qamar-Javed-Bajwa.jpg "Army chief advised PM to resolve football conflict [The News]")
October31October 31, 2017
Army chief advised PM to resolve football conflict [The News]
COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa expresses concern over FIFA ban and PFF crisis derailing nationwide football since 2015.
![FIFA Council empowers administration to resolve PFF crisis, confirms ban [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ALAM-ZEB-SAFI-FIFA.jpg "FIFA Council empowers administration to resolve PFF crisis, confirms ban [DAWN]")
October28October 28, 2017
FIFA Council empowers administration to resolve PFF crisis, confirms ban [DAWN]
The FIFA administration can now decide on the further course of action.
![Faisal blames govt for FIFA ban [Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-PFF-President.jpg "Faisal blames govt for FIFA ban [Nation]")
October15December 7, 2020
Faisal blames govt for FIFA ban [Nation]
Faisal Saleh Hayat, once again, blames the ruling PMLN govt for FIFA ban on PFF.
![Kaleemullah blasts PFF’s performance [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Kaleemullah-Sacramento.jpg "Kaleemullah blasts PFF’s performance [Express Tribune]")
October14October 14, 2017
Kaleemullah blasts PFF’s performance [Express Tribune]
“FIFA suspended Pakistan because of third party intervention; it’s embarrassing and it’s shameful — all because PFF officials couldn’t sit together to solve the issue,”
![Pakistani football a dirty Game of Thrones [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Pak-football-game-of-thrones.jpg "Pakistani football a dirty Game of Thrones [Express Tribune]")
October8October 8, 2017
Pakistani football a dirty Game of Thrones [Express Tribune]
With real stakeholders kept out purposefully, sport suffers in hands of power players.