PFF chief praised for taking steps for soccer promotion

13 Jan, 2009

Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president is going all out for the welfare of players, coaches, referees and administrators and those criticising him had no knowledge of the game. Punjab Football Association (PFA)'s President Muhammad Arshad Khan Lodhi and Pakistan Football Referees Association (PFRA)'s Chairman Qazi Muhammad Asif expressed surprise over Sindh Football Association (SFA)'s Executive Committee member Nasir Karim who led protest for nothing.
They called sitting PFF Chief's tenure as "Brilliant Years of Pakistan Football" and praised him for getting Vision Asia, AFC event and increment of amount in AFC AID-27 Coaching Scheme.
PFF's President increased the cash prizes of Pakistan Football Federation League - Departmental Phase in order to strengthen the individual thrust of players, and to improve all aspects of football. He (PFF Chief) was also keen to construct the first FIFA Football House at Karachi after taking over as PFF Chief six years ago but SFA failed to obtain land and finally we (PFA) stepped in to make sure Football House on Pakistan soil, Lodhi said.
Qazi Asif said that the land acquired by the SFA for the FIFA Goal Project II needs to be transferred to the PFF who constantly pointed out certain deficiency in the SFA's deed of lease. He demanded action against Nasir Karim for issuing baseless statements.

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