PFF banned 22 people including the former president for life

 Pakistan Football Federation banned 22 people including the former president for life

Lahore – August 28, 2024 ; Nawaz Gohar

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made a significant ruling against individuals found to have violated the PFF Constitution, Rules and Regulations.

Following an exhaustive review, it has been determined that specific individuals were involved in the creation of a parallel association, a direct violation of Article 70 of the PFF Constitution.

The Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Azeem Akram and members Zarak Zaman Khan, Muhammad Ali, and Malik Maqsood Khokhar has confirmed the involvement of specific individuals in the attack on the PFF House on March 27, 2021.

The illegal takeover resulted in the international suspension of Pakistan Football, causing considerable harm to the sport’s development and reputation.

Based on substantial evidence, the committee has unanimously declared these individuals Persona Non-Grata and has imposed a lifetime ban on their participation in any football-related activities.

The PFF Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has also noted that certain movable assets belonging to the PFF, including official vehicles, remain in the unauthorized possession of these individuals.

The individuals are directed to return the assets within seven days, failure to comply will result in the PFF Secretariat filing a criminal case against them.

The aggrieved retains the right to appeal the decision within fifteen days.