Constant factional bickering, internal issues over Normalisation Committee complicate FIFA/AFC attempts to rectify Pak football problems.
![Humza’s resignation leaves PFF NC in flux and FIFA with decision to make [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Humza’s resignation leaves PFF NC in flux and FIFA with decision to make [Dawn]")
December14December 14, 2020
Tag: political infighting
![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]")
June4June 4, 2020
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]](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]")
October17October 18, 2019
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]](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]")
July9July 9, 2019
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]](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.
![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]")
June18June 18, 2019
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]](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"
March31March 31, 2019
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]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AFC-in-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.png "AFC denies meeting PFF officials [The Nation]")
March28March 28, 2019
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]](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]")
April19April 19, 2018
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.