PFF Normalisation Committee sends legal notice to Global Soccer Ventures over 'illegal' franchise league agreement with 'illegitimate' Ashfaq Shah group
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![A franchise football league in Pakistan might finally take off [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Global-Soccer-Ventures-GSV.jpg "A franchise football league in Pakistan might finally take off [Dawn]")
August4August 4, 2021
A franchise football league in Pakistan might finally take off [Dawn]
Despite FIFA ban, PFL organisers remain confident that a successful first edition will eventually lead to recognition by FIFA and AFC.
August3August 3, 2021
PFF signs deal to launch ‘Pakistan’s first franchise-based domestic league’ [Dawn]
Global Soccer Ventures announce launching 'Pakistan Football League' soon.
![Citing differences, Sardar Naveed ‘walks away’ from Ashfaq’s PFF [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Amir-Dogar-with-Shahid-Shinwari-Ashfaq-Shah-Sardar-Naveed-etc-1160x535.jpeg "Citing differences, Sardar Naveed ‘walks away’ from Ashfaq’s PFF [Dawn]")
July21July 21, 2021
Citing differences, Sardar Naveed ‘walks away’ from Ashfaq’s PFF [Dawn]
“I don’t want to be party to that agreement which is basically a sellout of Pakistan football,” Sardar Naveed on quitting Ashfaq Shah's PFF over franchise league deal
![Naveed resigns as PFF vice-president over differences [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sardar-Naveed-Haider-Khan-interviewed-by-Dawn-News-1160x535.jpg "Naveed resigns as PFF vice-president over differences [The News]")
July21July 21, 2021
Naveed resigns as PFF vice-president over differences [The News]
Sardar Naveed quits Ashfaq Shah group over 'illegal' franchise league deal that did not get approved by the PFF Congress
![‘It is a tournament to identify talent early’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ashfaq-Shah-group-press-conf-19-May-2021.-1160x535.jpg "‘It is a tournament to identify talent early’ [The News]")
June24June 24, 2021
‘It is a tournament to identify talent early’ [The News]
Ashfaq Shah faction announces their own National U23 Championship featuring 12 teams in Abbottabad from 4 July onwards
![FIFA or no FIFA, football will flourish in Pakistan: Ashfaq [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ashfaq-Shah-group-press-conference-19-May-2021-1160x535.jpg "FIFA or no FIFA, football will flourish in Pakistan: Ashfaq [The News]")
May28May 28, 2021
FIFA or no FIFA, football will flourish in Pakistan: Ashfaq [The News]
Refusing to vacate PFF House, Ashfaq Shah group now plans a Pakistan Football Super League, despite any event under them will have no official recognition
![Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-1160x535.jpg "Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]")
August25August 25, 2020
Shaheed Jilani Khan Challenge Cup from Sept 15 in Chaman [The News]
Departments, teams from Afghanistan also invited; PFF NC gives NOC for invitational tournament.
![PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SSGC-vs-Muslim-FC-PPFL-2018-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn]")
July16July 16, 2020
PFF NC lays down ground rules for holding of franchise league [Dawn]
In response to speculation on social media about a rumoured franchise league, PFF NC said any franchise or national league in the country can only be held by the PFF.
![Pakistan’s Messi Kaleemullah Khan leads the PSL football campaign [Sport360]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kaleemullah-at-PSL-2020.jpg "Pakistan’s Messi Kaleemullah Khan leads the PSL football campaign [Sport360]")
June8June 8, 2020
Pakistan’s Messi Kaleemullah Khan leads the PSL football campaign [Sport360]
"[PSL] has done wonders for cricket, but now it’s time to open the doors of football for the youngsters in our country."