Constant factional bickering, internal issues over Normalisation Committee complicate FIFA/AFC attempts to rectify Pak football problems.
Tag: political infighting
![Tensions mount as rival groups prepare for BFA elections [The News] Tensions mount as rival groups prepare for BFA elections [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Haji-Saeed-with-Abdul-Rauf-Notezai-913x535.jpg)
Tensions mount as rival groups prepare for BFA elections [The News]
Alam Zeb Safi writes of factions competing in Balochistan FA.
![Wave of protests against PFF NC continues [The Nation] Wave of protests against PFF NC continues [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pro-Hayat-faction-with-Asghar-Anjum-leads-protests-1160x535.jpeg)
Wave of protests against PFF NC continues [The Nation]
Pro-Hayat faction people accuse FIFA-appointed normalization committee of being "biased," launch protests in multiple locations.
![FIFA may take six weeks to appoint normalisation committee members [The News] FIFA may take six weeks to appoint normalisation committee members [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PFF-Football-House.jpg)
FIFA may take six weeks to appoint normalisation committee members [The News]
Selection process would involve FIFA officials visiting Pakistan and interviewing potential members. Normalisation committee would be in charge of holding fresh PFF elections.
![Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation [FIFA] 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]
FIFA finally decides on Normalisation Committee for resolving PFF political disputes, bringing end to 16 year reign of Faisal Saleh Hayat.
![Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation] Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Khadim-Ali-Shah-at-SAFF-Congress-2019-in-Nepal.jpg)
Ashfaque & Co responsible for football disaster: Khadim Shah [The Nation]
Hayat faction's VP, Sindh FA boss Khadim Ali Shah blames Ashfaq faction for 2022 WCQs exit.
![PFF chief lambasts Faisal for anti-Pakistan activities [The Nation] 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]
Ashfaq accuses Makhdoom Faisal of "conspiring against the state, football and especially against the players and elected body"
![The second mission [TNS] The second mission [TNS]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-2014-Wallpaper-Desktop.jpg)
The second mission [TNS]
It will be the second time in around four years that FIFA will send a fact-finding delegation to Pakistan to assess the situation that has arisen because of legal dispute between two groups of officials.
![AFC denies meeting PFF officials [The Nation] AFC denies meeting PFF officials [The Nation]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AFC-in-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.png)
AFC denies meeting PFF officials [The Nation]
AFC strongly denied claim of meeting SC-recognised PFF faction, insists on its recognition of Faisal Saleh Hayat's faction.
![Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia] Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Faisal-Saleh-Hayat-speaking-after-Supreme-Court-verdict.jpg)
Faisal Saleh Hayat not the answer to Pakistan football problems [Fox Sports Asia]
Asia-based football writer John Duerden reckons PFF president Faisal Saleh Hayat can’t claim that Pak football has flourished under him.