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![Doha meetings were ‘highly successful’: Haroon [The News] Doha meetings were ‘highly successful’: Haroon [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Haroon-Malik-with-Shahid-Khokhar-and-Haris-Azmat-at-72nd-FIFA-Congress-2022-in-Doha-1160x535.jpg)
Doha meetings were ‘highly successful’: Haroon [The News]
NC chairman Haroon Malik says AFC President Sheikh Salman, other FIFA/AFC member countries 'very keen' to see Pak football back to normal once FIFA ban ends
![NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News] NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Gianni-Infantino-at-2022-FIFA-Congress-in-Doha-1160x535.jpg)
NC chief meets FIFA president in Doha [The News]
NC said that both FIFA and AFC want Pakistan’s membership restored as soon as possible so that the players do not suffer more.
![Football education vital for developing the sport in Pakistan: AFC deputy secretary general [Dawn] Football education vital for developing the sport in Pakistan: AFC deputy secretary general [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Vahid-Kardany.png)
Football education vital for developing the sport in Pakistan: AFC deputy secretary general [Dawn]
Vahid Kardany urges that NC must be supported by all football officials in Pakistan to help get PFF elections done on time
![PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn] PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IPC-Minister-Dr-Fehmida-Mirza-in-virtual-call-with-NC-FIFA-AFC-reps.-1160x535.jpg)
PFF issue heads towards resolution after IPC minister’s ‘positive’ meeting with FIFA, AFC [Dawn]
“We had a positive meeting with FIFA and AFC and we apprised them of the situation and that the NC will soon get the PFF headquarters,” said IPC Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza
![Ban to be lifted once Football House handed back to NC [The Nation] Ban to be lifted once Football House handed back to NC [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IPC-Minister-Dr-Fehmida-Mirza-in-virtual-call-with-NC-FIFA-AFC-reps-1160x535.jpg)
Ban to be lifted once Football House handed back to NC [The Nation]
In virtual meeting of IPC Minister with FIFA, AFC, and NC reps, FIFA reiterates ban on Pakistan will be lifted after PFF House return to NC
![The stalemate continues [TNS] The stalemate continues [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Khadim-Ali-Shah-with-SAFF.jpg)
The stalemate continues [TNS]
Khadim Ali Shah, SAFF senior vice president and a former PFF vice president under Faisal Saleh Hayat, urges quick resolution of Pak football crisis that has lasted six years now
![Naveed offers to work with FIFA, AFC, NC to end impasse [The News] Naveed offers to work with FIFA, AFC, NC to end impasse [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sardar-Naveed-Haider-Khan-880x535.jpg)
Naveed offers to work with FIFA, AFC, NC to end impasse [The News]
Sardar Naveed Haider Khan, one of main men in the Ashfaq Shah group, says he is 'ready to play a positive and constructive role if required'
![PFF NC chief critical of government’s role in resolving football crisis [Dawn] PFF NC chief critical of government’s role in resolving football crisis [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Haroon-Malik-speaks-with-IPC-Minister-Dr-Fehmida-Mirza-1104x535.jpg)
PFF NC chief critical of government’s role in resolving football crisis [Dawn]
Haroon Malik unhappy that despite IPC Ministry assurances in past two months to resolve crisis 'soon,' PFF remains under Ashfaq Shah group control
![PFF congress authorises Ashfaq to thwart NC’s delaying tactics [The News] PFF congress authorises Ashfaq to thwart NC’s delaying tactics [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ashfaq-Shah-led-PFF-Congress-meets-26-March-2021-960x535.jpeg)
PFF congress authorises Ashfaq to thwart NC’s delaying tactics [The News]
Ashfaq Hussain Shah led PFF 'Congress' - unrecognized by FIFA or AFC - threaten to takeover PFF affairs from NC if elections not held by 30 June.