Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)'s President Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that football is now a happening sports in Pakistan and they will leave no stone unturned to grip berth in London Olympics and World Cup Qualifiers.
-- Rs 55 million budget approved by PFF's congress
The year 2011 is composed of high-profile FIFA/AFC event, as Pakistan National team will also appear in fourth AFC Challenge Cup and SAFF Championship besides AFC U-16, U-19, U-13 events and other international events, said PFF President at the PFF Congress, held at FIFA Football House on Tuesday.
He said, "We have made significant progress in the promotion and development of football in Pakistan and are optimistic about it gaining more popularity in the coming years." He praised the efforts of PFF's advisor Arif Rahim who was instrumental for the deal with Sialkot's Vision Technologies Corporation Limited (VTCL) as their kit and soccer ball sponsors and their high-class kits, balls were visible in the sixth National Women Championship.
In the meeting, PFF congress approved PFF Calendar 2011 with the budget of around rupees 55 million. It also gave approval to hold district and provincial PFF elections in 2011. Final election list and appointments of regional and provincial election commissioners were also approved by the meeting.
With the induction of these seven new members, permanent membership has been given to Islamabad Football Association, Afghan FC Chaman, PMC Atheltco Faisalabad, Young Rising Star Women Club Rawalpindi & Diya Women Football Club Karachi. The strength of PFF congress has now increased to 29.
In the meeting, PFF congress decided that active clubs, sorted out from the scrutiny process, will become base of electoral of district and provincial association for the next elections and depending on this, PFF will also decide names of convenors for the elections. PFF also made several amendments in their constitution on the instructions of Vision Asia team as per the statutes laid down in FIFA, AFC.