PFF appoints Jan Muhammad as Karachi Scrutiny Coordinator

LAHORE, May 31 (APP)- The Scrutiny of football clubs of five Zones of District Karachi will be held at various grounds from June 1-5. The PFF Scrutiny committee has appointed former Karachi Port Trust (KPT)’s Sports officer and Head coach of Mauripur Baloch FC during Salma Begum Soccer Series, Jan Muhammad to scrutinize the clubs of Karachi as Karachi Football Clubs Scrutiny Coordinator.

All the clubs who have submitted the Club Information and Data Performa to PPF through Sindh Football Association (SFA) are advised to attend the five-day Scrutiny Process with all their official/players and relevant documents as per schedule.

Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Vice President Syed Khadim Ali Shah said the main purpose of the scrutiny was to eliminate the bogus clubs. PFF is conducting Scrutiny of clubs under the directives of PFF’s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, in order to keep alive active clubs in the PFF files and to improve Club culture in the football of Pakistan.

“ All the process of the Scrutiny would be based on merit and coaches working under AFC AID 27 Scheme and other qualified are being appointed to supervise it across the country”, said Khadim Shah who is also SVP of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).

Jan Muhammad, Match Commissioner during Pakistan Premier Leagues and Super Football League, thanked Faisal Saleh Hayat for reposing confidence on him to act as scrutiny Coordinator of the sports-loving District comprised of lots of clubs and footballers, and the area that produced numerous internationals to various Pakistani teams.

He said the work of PFF chief since 2003 is praiseworthy and his efforts will take Pakistan to new height in this game. His tenure from 2003-2010 will be written in Golden years in entire 63-year history of national soccer body.

Two ailing Pak footballers look for Mesiaha for heart treatment

By Ubaid-ur-Rehman AWan

KARACHI: Two former Pakistan football players Lal Mohamad and Abu Jan are living are very miserable life in poverty due to which they have become prey to heart ailment.
Both are paying visits to city hospitals with no money at hand to afford the expenses.

According to details, in 1969, both these players represented Pakistan at international football. Lal Mohammad used to play for Dhaka Mohammad in Dhaka, after that he shifted to Pakistan and became members of the national team. He used to play for Pak P W and Habib Bank in domestic football. He also remained football coach.

FIFA referee Ahmed Jan has said the ailing football is in miserable condition, as he has no money to continue his treatment. He has to undergo bypass, but his family is not financial strong to do that.

Haji Masood Parekh is currently extending financial support to the footballer. Another footballer Abu Jan is also living in misery. Though he had suffered the heart, but his condition is a bit stable and now shifted to home. Both the above mentioned players are friends as well as they played together.