Former PFF president banned for life with 22 others

The Normalization Committee of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has banned 22 people, including former President Ashfaq Hussain, for life for taking the PFF House and creating a parallel organization.

Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah, Zahir Shah, Amir Dogar, and Sardar Naveed Haider are among those banned by the PFF’s Normalization Committee. In addition, Sharafat Hussain Bukhari, Naveed Akram, Rahim Baloch, Dost Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Nauman, Rana Ashraf, Saeed Rasool, Azizullah, Faqir Mohammad, Farzana Rauf, Mohammad Saleem, Fanwaz Aziz, and Siddiq Shaikh have also been banned for life.

The Committee has ordered all these persons to return all PFF assets, including official vehicles, within seven days; otherwise, criminal cases will be filed against them.

After a detailed investigation, the Committee concluded that these individuals had violated Article 70 of the PFF Constitution by forming a parallel organization that clearly breached the rules and regulations. The officials are now banned from any football-related activities, being declared ‘Persona non grata’.

Disciplinary action has been taken against those involved in the attack on the PFF House on March 27, 2021. This attack not only led to the suspension of Pakistan’s international football but also caused significant damage to the country’s image.

The verdict said that the attack resulted in the illegal seizure of PFF property, embezzlement of over four million rupees and destruction of essential assets.

The PFF has directed all its concerned units and departments to strictly implement the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and warned that if any concerned person tries to establish contact with these banned persons, they will be punished.

Those affected by the decision have the right to appeal within 15 days, but they must complete the appeal process in accordance with the procedures provided under the PFF Disciplinary Code and Ethics.