KARACHI (Kashmir English): Pakistan will be launching a new club-based, professional football league designed around local needs rather than replicating foreign franchise models.
This was stated by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Mohsen Gillani while talking to a private Tv channel.
Outlining an ambitious roadmap to revive the sport after years of disruption, Gillani said the proposed league would be commercial in nature and features teams from across the country.
He, however, said that they would not follow the franchise template of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) or Indian Premier League.
PFF-style football league
“This will neither be PSL- nor IPL-style. It will be PFF-style,” Gillani said, adding that the competition would be structured on club foundations to ensure long-term sustainability and grassroots development.
He said the federation’s immediate focus was on strengthening the national men’s and women’s teams, and also improving infrastructure and governance.
Pakistan recently engaged former Peru international Norberto Solano as head coach. The PFF chief said Solano would soon hold a national training camp to prepare for the upcoming fixture against Myanmar, adding team selection would remain solely the coach’s prerogative.
He also confirmed the PFF was in talks with the government regarding participation in the SAFF Championship.
Football activities in the country remained suspended for nearly a decade due to internal disputes and FIFA interventions.
