Pakistan�s Hayat gets AFC nod

AFP, KARACHI: Pakistan’s football chief Saturday received a boost in his fight to ward off the challenge of a rival body when the Asian football body recognised his re-election.
Last month a rival group, allegedly linked to the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, sacked the incumbent Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat, claiming to have a majority support and demanded new elections on June 30.
Under FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations) rules, government influence is an infringement and could lead to a ban at the international level.
The Lahore High Court intervened and ordered the election be postponed, but Hayat went ahead with the polls nonetheless and was reelected.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) acknowledged Hayat’s election and offer him there support, a blow to the federation’s rival faction.

Pakistan�s Hayat gets AFC nod

AFP, KARACHI: Pakistans football chief Saturday received a boost in his fight to ward off the challenge of a rival body when the Asian football body recognised his re-election. Last month a rival group, allegedly linked to the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, sacked the incumbent Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat, claiming to have a majority support and demanded new elections on June 30. Under FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations) rules, government influence is an infringement and could lead to a ban at the international level. The Lahore High Court intervened and ordered the election be postponed, but Hayat went ahead with the polls nonetheless and was reelected. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) acknowledged Hayats election and offer him there support, a blow to the federations rival faction.