According to a statement made by the PFF, the Pakistan Premier League will kick-off in September after Eid. Pakistan’s top flight will start once again in its 2012/13 edition, with the ball rolling in September. The likes of WAPDA, KRL, PIA and Army will vying for the top spot, which was gathered by Tariq Lutfi’s […]
Aug 3 2012 | Posted in
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The Federation claims that officials playing for teams is against rules and strict punishments will be given out to such individuals. According to the FIFA rules, a referee cannot play for a club, but this is something which is common in Pakistan. Former FIFA referee Abdul Aziz is registered with the Karachi Kickers, while national […]
Aug 2 2012 | Posted in
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The PFF has announced a host of names that will be training under Tariq Lutfi for the Women’s SAFF Cup. After the Federation’s decision to send the side to Colombo, skipper Sana Mehmud expressed her delight and revealed that it was every footballer’s dream to represent their country. “I’m all excited because we will finally […]
Jul 31 2012 | Posted in
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The Federation missed out on the chance to play games this August, but will try to repair the damage by securing fixtures the next month. According to PFF Secretary Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi, due to their own slow approach, the Pakistan National Team will not be playing any matches next month. “Although we will not […]
Jul 30 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation will require a No-Objection Certificate from every District Football Association if any organizer wishes to have a tournament in the area. The Federation’s decision to streamline all the competitions in the country have been met by mixed reviews, but nonetheless they are still confident that it can only lead to a […]
Jul 29 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation will place heavy punishments on those who try to cheat and play in an under-age competition according to Secretary Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi. Muslim FC’s Esmatullah and Chaman FC’s Hameed Khan recently raised great hue and cry after it was learned that the two faked their ages to play in the […]
Jul 26 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Women’s Team is set to take part in this year’s SAFF Cup after a decent display in Cox’s Bazar a short while ago. The PFF it seems have finally acknowledged the women’s teams and are giving them enough support that clubs have begun to sprout up in the country. After the recently concluded […]
Jul 21 2012 | Posted in
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According to a source, the Pakistan Premier League has been subjected to regular match fixing and it is clearly having a negative impact on the game in the country. Match-fixing is done under agreements between two clubs and they offer each other various items in exchange for losing a specific match. The source, speaking on […]
Jul 13 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation has implemented a policy to ensure that clubs participating in the Premier League will have to make U-19 teams or they will be expelled from the competition. In a meeting at the PFF house in Lahore, the Federation decided to call for U-19 teams, a plea which was agreed to by […]
Jul 12 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Premier League will kick-off from the 1st of September according to the Pakistan Football Federation. The highest division of football in the country is supposed to be professional and a stage where the youth can exhibit their talent without any hassle. However in Pakistan, it is the complete opposite, with players being hurried […]
Jul 11 2012 | Posted in
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The Serbian tactician insisted that the sport in Pakistan still needs a lot of work before they can progress. Despite the coach’s best efforts, the Green-Shirts were not able to make a mark in this summer’s AFC U-22 Qualifiers, bowing out against the likes of Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan while suffering a draw against Sri […]
Jul 1 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation faced a tirade of question at their press conference in Karachi, where they were unable to give justifiable answers to the present media. “Well, Faisal Saleh Hayat is a political figure with many responsibilities on his shoulders, so I, as the first PFF paid secretary am here speak to you on […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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