![Footballers plan protest to get departmental teams back [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Muhammad-Essa-Khan-1160x535.jpg "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
Tag: Disbandment
![Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]](https://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://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://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://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://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://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
![No Ground for Future Football Stars of Hazara Community [BVoices]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hazaras-protest-against-Hazara-Town-Football-Ground-seizure.jpg "No Ground for Future Football Stars of Hazara Community [BVoices]")
January27January 27, 2017
No Ground for Future Football Stars of Hazara Community [BVoices]
Op-ed from Hazara Town resident highlights plight of his community facing closure of their only football ground.
![Don’t ruin footballers’ lives [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pakistan-Peace-Cup.jpg "Don’t ruin footballers’ lives [TNS]")
July10July 10, 2016
Don’t ruin footballers’ lives [TNS]
The beautiful game is in tatters in the country because of a power struggle with PFF and it is high time that the conflict is resolved to save Pakistan football.