![‘Hostile takeover’ and smashed glass: turmoil in Pakistan’s football [The Guardian]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/security-guard-at-PFF-House.jpg "‘Hostile takeover’ and smashed glass: turmoil in Pakistan’s football [The Guardian]")
Fifa has banned Pakistan for the second time in four years after dramatic and contested events at the federation headquarters. Written by John Duerden.
Tag: crisis
![Kaleem urges PM Khan to save country’s football [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kaleemullah-927x535.jpg "Kaleem urges PM Khan to save country’s football [The News]")
December3December 3, 2020
Kaleem urges PM Khan to save country’s football [The News]
“Football is going down and down. Only Prime Minister Imran Khan can save it. He should take interest in the matter,” Kaleem told 'The News' in an interview from his hometown Chaman.
![Repairing damages [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pakistan-U19s-prepare-for-2020-AFC-U19-Championship-qualifiers.jpg "Repairing damages [TNS]")
August23August 23, 2020
Repairing damages [TNS]
The new football federation that comes into existence after the forthcoming PFF elections will face tough challenges, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-2014-Wallpaper-Desktop.jpg "Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA]")
June29June 29, 2019
Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA]
FIFA finally decides on Normalisation Committee for resolving PFF political disputes, bringing end to 16 year reign of Faisal Saleh Hayat.
![Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/faisal-saleh-hayat-crowned-in-multan.jpg "Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]")
June14June 14, 2019
Faisal criticised for Pakistan’s Football World Cup qualifier defeat [The News]
SC-recognised PFF VPs Sardar Naveed and Amir Dogar blame FIFA-recognised PFF boss for Pakistan's failure in 2022 WCQs.
![PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ashfaq-Hussain-Shah-800x535.jpg "PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]")
May13May 13, 2019
PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation]
Ashfaq accuses Makhdoom Faisal of "conspiring against the state, football and especially against the players and elected body"
![Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Luis-Figo-Saddam-Hussain-Kaka-at-World-Soccer-Stars-promo-in-Karachi.jpg "Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]")
May10May 10, 2019
Suffering Pak football needs unity to progress: Saddam [The Nation]
"In the war of power, only players are suffering. I am tired and frustrated. I don’t want to create rifts and involve myself in politics. Football is a beautiful game and it must be politics free."
![Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pakistan-NT-in-Doha-Qatar-for-training.jpg "Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]")
May5May 5, 2019
Playing with footballers’ careers [TNS]
Pakistan players have become mentally depressed as their careers have been ruined because of the ongoing infighting in the PFF, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fifa.jpg "FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]")
April3April 3, 2019
FIFA committee to discuss Pakistan status today [The News]
PFF factionalism part of agenda for FIFA Member Associations Committee meeting.
![Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-celebrates-win-over-Nepal-in-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]")
September4September 4, 2018
Pakistan: Three years without any football – can national team recover? [BBC]
Tusdiq Din writes for the BBC about the grave issues facing Pakistani football.