Football is a sport loved by many people and played by many. It is a sport that is fun to play and involves skills such as athletics, sprinting and defense skills. When people hear the word "football", an inner voice from them comes to speak about it and discuss it. Just like other sports, football also has some legendary sportsmen like Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, Ibrahimović, Pepe, Leopard and many more.
We pray that Pakistan appears on the football map of the world, and we appreciate the efforts of the NC as well. We get to see international football in Pakistan as well, because the country has already suffered a lot in the past years.
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Problems with Football in Pakistan
Some of the major problems Pakistan is facing are:- Lack of participation by the youth
- Incompetence to win matches against other teams in the world
- The need for bigger grounds in modern cities
- No provision for a proper platform
- Administrative problems and the ban by FIFA
The Ban by FIFA and Efforts by the NC:
Pakistan was banned by FIFA last year due to the loss of control of the FIFA headquarters in Pakistan. But hopefully that problem will be solved because there was a meeting on Friday in which 195 countries voted for Pakistan to lift the ban.The problem of the FIFA headquarters is also being solved by Mr. Haroon Malik (chairman of the NC), as the office needed some major repairs and the NC is now trying hard everyday to make their efforts come to life. The NC says that maybe this year some countries will visit Pakistan for international friendlies, which will make a mark on the people because it has been years since we heard about international football coming to Pakistan.
After the lift of the ban, there will have to be PFF elections, which currently seem impossible due to the country’s political situation. Alongside the electoral process, Pakistan will have to announce the football calendar for 2022, during which the A National Football Challenge Cup and the Premier League will take place. Pakistan has to ensure its participation in international events.
Unfortunately, Pakistan cannot participate in the Asian Games because the entry card has expired in February 2021.
Suggestions for the Future
The NC should keep the players active by giving financial relief to the players and their families. They have suffered massive financial damage during the last few years.We pray that Pakistan appears on the football map of the world, and we appreciate the efforts of the NC as well. We get to see international football in Pakistan as well, because the country has already suffered a lot in the past years.