PM Imran invites FIFA President Infantino to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday invited the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino to visit Pakistan.

According to the details, PM Imran extended invitation to FIFA president in an effort to revive football and sports activities in the country.

Earlier in the day, Malik Amir Dogar, member Punjab Football Council, called on PM Imran Khan and discussed Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) elections and current situation of the games in the country.

He said that all sports federations in the country would soon have qualified professionals and no more favoritism or nepotism would be acceptable.

PM Imran told the Amir Dogar that promotion of games in the country, included in the priorities of PTI government and added that they were devising plan to uplift the stands of sports.

He said the future of players, coaches and referees will be secured in the new policy and football grounds of international standards will be built in all the major cities. He also directed to establish football academies across the country.