None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]

None the wiser: FIFA’s unaccomplished mission [Express Tribune]

The FIFA mission that arrived in Pakistan hoping to resolve the issues plaguing the country’s football has departed without being able to achieve its basic goal of meeting with both parties in a round-table discussion.

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PPFL’s fate hanging in the balance [Express Tribune]

PPFL’s fate hanging in the balance [Express Tribune]

With the resignation of Pervaiz Mir Saeed from Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Director Development and Competitions post, the fate of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) hangs in a precarious balance.

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Comment : The players need to fight for their right, or there won’t be much left [Express Tribune]

Comment : The players need to fight for their right, or there won’t be much left [Express Tribune]

Reporting on football in Pakistan can be quite embarrassing, especially when the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is mostly busy in controversial elections while players who should be the spine of the sport continue to remain eerily silent on the issue.

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KE will make continental impression, says Majid [Dawn]

KE will make continental impression, says Majid [Dawn]

When K-Electric (KE) make their first appearance in an international competition next month, Majid Shafiq will be providing all the technical, tactical and strategic know-how from the dugout.

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K-Electric hire two England-based players, coach [The News]

K-Electric hire two England-based players, coach [The News]

Pakistan Premier Football League champions K-Electric strengthened their line-up ahead of the 2016 AFC Cup play-off qualifiers when they hired two England-based players and a coach of Pakistani origin.

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Pakistan needs strong league, says Saddam [The News]

Pakistan needs strong league, says Saddam [The News]

Pakistan’s midfielder Saddam Hussain also feels that. “It’s absolutely necessary to raise the league standard,” Saddam told ‘The News’ in an interview here on Friday.

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Failure yet again [The News on Sunday]

Failure yet again [The News on Sunday]

F­ollowing a disappointing failure in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers a couple of months back, Pakistan football team also failed to impress in the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship qualifiers.

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