The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has directed the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) to hold fresh elections. The move follows a complaint alleging senior officials were appointed without proper elections. PSB emphasized that the new elections must be transparent and lawful. Tariq Sidhu, president of the National Association of Athletics Technical Officials, claimed constitutional violations […]
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PSB overturns lifetime ban on coach Salman Iqbal Butt
KARACHI: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has overturned the lifetime ban imposed on prominent athletics coach Salman Iqbal Butt, restoring his professional status. Butt, known for coaching Olympic Gold Medalist Arshad Nadeem, had challenged the ban, arguing it was unlawful and without proper jurisdiction. Read More: Lifetime ban slapped on Arshad Nadeem’s coach Salman Butt The ruling, issued by […]
Banned coach Salman Butt to accompany Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem’s coach, Salman Butt, will travel with him to the upcoming Islamic Solidarity Games next week, despite being handed a lifetime ban by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) last month. The AFP imposed the ban on October 12, citing “gross violations of the federation’s constitution” and prohibiting Salman from taking part in any […]
Pak athletes to feature in South Asian Cross-Country Athletics C’ship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani athletes would feature in the South Asian Cross-Country Athletics Championship scheduled to be held in India on March 26. “The preparations for the championship are in full swing and besides Pakistan, athletes from six other countries including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will participate in the South Asian Cross-Country,” […]