Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]

Can FIFA resolve Pak football crisis? [The News]

After holding a series of meetings with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and its rival group led by Syed Zahir Shah, the ball now is in FIFA’s court.

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FIFA mission concludes meetings with warring PFF factions [Dawn]

FIFA mission concludes meetings with warring PFF factions [Dawn]

The FIFA mission probing the elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) left on Sunday after protracted meetings with both rival factions of the country’s football governing body with early indications suggesting fresh polls will be held.

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Zahir requests Blatter to send FIFA official [The News]

Zahir requests Blatter to send FIFA official [The News]

Senior vice-president of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and a candidate for the PFF presidency Syed Zahir Shah has requested FIFA president Sepp Blatter to send his representative to Pakistan to evaluate the worsening situation of football in the country.

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Despite LHC stay order, Hayat’s PFF holds elections [Dawn]

Despite LHC stay order, Hayat’s PFF holds elections [Dawn]

Despite Lahore High Court (LHC) issuing a stay order on Monday against the disputed PFF elections of its two factions, the one led by Faisal Saleh Hayat nevertheless carried on with the polls in Changla Gali and elected him for a fourth term as president.

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PFA, referees support Makhdoom [The Nation]

PFA, referees support Makhdoom [The Nation]

Punjab Football Association (PFA) president Sardar Naveed Haider Khan-led provincial association congress as well referees association representative Wednesday announced their all-out support for Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat for upcoming PFF elections in Changla Gali on June 30.

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Faisal group terms PFF Congress moot ‘illegal’ as football row simmers [Dawn]

Faisal group terms PFF Congress moot ‘illegal’ as football row simmers [Dawn]

The crisis within Pakistan football snowballed into a major row on Wednesday as the war of words and blame-game reached fever pitch with the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) seemingly split into two factions.

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AFC confirms funds transfer, checking status of Jhang project [Dawn]

AFC confirms funds transfer, checking status of Jhang project [Dawn]

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday confirmed it had transferred $650,000 to the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) for a flood relief project in the Jhang district, the status of which it is checking.

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Is it election? [The News on Sunday]

Is it election? [The News on Sunday]

There is no check and balance as far as the governance of sports in Pakistan is concerned. Mostly influential individuals rule the federations.

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Zahir to challenge Hayat for PFF presidency [Dawn]

Zahir to challenge Hayat for PFF presidency [Dawn]

Having been elected unopposed as Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president for the last two terms, Faisal Saleh Hayat is set to face his biggest challenge in this year’s election — and that too from a former ally, Syed Zahir Ali Shah.

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Govt-backed group discusses PFF elections strategy today [The News]

Govt-backed group discusses PFF elections strategy today [The News]

Some influential persons of the government-backed group will put their heads together in Lahore on Friday (today) to chalk out a plan about the elections of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to be held on June 30.

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