![Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Saddam-Hussain-SSGC-captain-NFCC-2020-1160x535.jpg "Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]")
"I don’t care who is in charge of the federation, I just want our players to get back to playing football in Pakistan and internationally."
Tag: Disbandment
![Lingering issues [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "Lingering issues [TNS]")
April17April 17, 2022
Lingering issues [TNS]
People were expecting football activities to resume soon but litigation continues, affecting thousands of players all over the country
![Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-1160x535.jpg "Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back [The News]")
April12April 12, 2022
Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back [The News]
To support footballers facing financial ruin, ex-Pakistan captain Muhammad Essa plans to mobilise support for restoring department teams closed down on orders of previous PTI govt
![Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Saadullah-for-Benazirabad-Lions-in-Sindh-Super-League-925x535.png "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]")
March30March 31, 2022
Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]
As departments begin to close down their sports teams on orders of current federal govt, lack of a transition plan means footballers in dire financial straits
![Light fading for Saadullah at tunnel’s end [Express Tribune]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SSGC-PPFL-2021-1160x535.jpg "Light fading for Saadullah at tunnel’s end [Express Tribune]")
November24November 24, 2021
Light fading for Saadullah at tunnel’s end [Express Tribune]
Pakistani footballer Saadullah Khan talks PFF’s incompetence, closing of departmental teams, and the damage of a FIFA ban on Pakistan
![Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/govt-of-pakistan-1000x535.png "Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]")
September29September 29, 2021
Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]
Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered public departments to end funding of their sports teams, divert money to 'regional teams'
![KE footballers left to make hard choices [Express Tribune]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/K-Electric-team-disbandment-protesters-speak-with-media-960x535.jpg "KE footballers left to make hard choices [Express Tribune]")
March1March 1, 2021
KE footballers left to make hard choices [Express Tribune]
K-Electric's disbandment gives misery to former footballers like ex-captain Akbar Ali
![Footballers stage protest against K-Electric disbanding team [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/K-Electric-team-disbandment-protested-by-affected-players-and-supporters-960x535.jpg "Footballers stage protest against K-Electric disbanding team [The News]")
November25November 25, 2020
Footballers stage protest against K-Electric disbanding team [The News]
KE controversially closing its football team brought anger and frustration to its former players and wider football community.
![Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/K-Electric-1160x535.jpeg "Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]")
October5October 5, 2020
Huge blow as K-Electric all set to disband football team [Express Tribune]
Departmental sides in Pakistan have been struggling due to lack of league and club system
October2October 2, 2020
PFF NC Chairman, Technical Director met reps of departments, clubs
Tentative plans post-covid for bringing back PPFL, NFCC, NWFC, national teams action announced
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