441:, intended to develop the sport in Pakistan, very little progress was made. Projects promised under FIFA’s Goal Project initiative mostly remained unfulfilled, with only one of the planned eight facilities being constructed. Hayat, however, thrived personally, securing influential positions within the AFC and FIFA, and forging close ties with powerful Gulf leaders. These relationships benefited him greatly, with the AFC covering his legal expenses and funneling substantial funds into projects that never materialized.
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Despite having no real connection to the sport, Hayat first assumed control in 2003. Deeply embedded in
Pakistan’s political elite, Hayat used his influence and connections with the new military dictatorship in power, who he jumped ship to after abandoning his own party. The elections that brought
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Hayat's unpopularity growed even within his former allies, particularly after a controversial PFF election in 2015, which at one point Hayat held in his own home. The fallout from these polls led to remade loyalties within the PFF as well as several lawsuits. After two years of inaction, FIFA
449:
made Ashfaq
Hussain Shah the new president, ending Hayat's long lasting tenure. This caused a serious breakdown as Hayat refused to accept the results. Eventually, FIFA stepped in again in 2019 to appoint a normalisation committee.
422:
and had been in helm of the office for nearly two decades, from 2003 till 2017. He has been described as a "feudal lord of
Pakistani football" due to his controversial tenure, incompetence and
396:
Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat served as a member of
Central Executive Committee of PPP in 1979. In 2002, he was elected MNA on a PPP ticket, later forming PPP-Patriots and then joining
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Under Hayat’s leadership in the ensuing years, Pakistan's football rankings continued to nosedive, from 168th in 2003 to 201 in 2017. Despite millions of dollars in funding from
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400:. He served as Federal Minister in numerous Ministries which includes Commerce (1988–90), Environment, Housing and Works, Interior (2002–04), and Kashmir Affairs.
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337:, is revered by millions. This spiritual title apart from land he owned was crucial for him to initially draw his wealth and political power.
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intervened and placed a six-month suspension on the federation in 2017. After two controversial years, a new set of elections under the
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In the 1990 election, his brother Asad Hayat was also elected member of
National Assembly from NA-86 Jhang.
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In 2005, Makhdoom group by him was the largest group for the Nazim and councilor seats with 130 seats.
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him into the PFF also saw accusations that
Pakistan’s military spy agencies helped him win.
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In 2013, his nomination papers were rejected on the charges of stealing irrigation water.
363:, and later earned a master's degree in law and a diploma in business administration from
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for the terms of 1977–77, 1988–1990, 1990–1993, 1993–1996, 2002–2007 and 2008–2012.
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535:"FIFA Has Been Giving Millions to Pakistan but Its Footballers Never Get to Play"
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The
Express Tribune (newspaper), published April 4, 2013, Retrieved May 18, 2023
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725:"PFF removes Faisal Saleh Hayat as president over embezzlement: report"
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Election: Faisal Saleh Hayat, Abid Imam disqualified for stealing water
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PPP leader Faisal Saleh Hayat injured in road accident near
Faisalabad
816:"Football project in Jhang – the ends don't always justify the means!"
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348:, while his other relatives who have been active in politics include
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912:
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In May 2017, Faisal Saleh Hayat was injured in a road accident near
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FIFA.com website, Published 19 February 2015, Retrieved 18 May 2023
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Geo TV News website, Published 4 April 2013, Retrieved 18 May 2023
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Dawn (newspaper), published April 4, 2013, Retrieved May 18, 2023
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contributed with seven seats and faced very little opposition.
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163:
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ECP rejects nomination papers of Faisal Saleh Hayat, Abid Imam
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292:
842:"Breaching rules, PFF receives AFC funds in private account"
680:"Faisal Saleh Hayat: The feudal lord of Pakistani football"
434:
326:
707:"Blatter's corroded legacy on South Asian soccer fields"
952:
Geo TV News website, 4 May 2017, Retrieved 18 May 2023
950:
PPP leader Faisal Saleh Hayat injured in road accident
892:
Homewood, Brian; Bukhari, Mubasher (11 October 2017).
913:"Hayat's long reign ends as Ashfaq elected PFF chief"
868:"Despite LHC stay order, Hayat's PFF holds elections"
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He was introduced to politics by his maternal uncle
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Dawn (newspaper), 4 May 2017, Retrieved 18 May 2023
790:"Was PFF involved in the 'Qatar-gate' controversy?"
705:Adkin, Ross; Hassan, Syed Raza (7 September 2015).
497:ECP rejects Faisal Saleh Hayat’s nomination papers
492:
490:
960:
891:
752:"PFF making mockery of election rules: Mujahid"
1044:Presidents of the Pakistan Football Federation
776:FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of Pakistani Team
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507:
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894:"Pakistan barred from international football"
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654:"Makhdoom camp proves its mettle in Jhang"
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247: 1984–1996)
48:23 November 2002 – 25 August 2004
106:2 December 1988 – 6 August 1990
377:Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
1004:Pakistan Muslim League (Q) politicians
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749:
561:"The many lives of Faisal Saleh Hayat"
483:. Oxford University Press. p. 77.
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616:National Assembly of Pakistan website
612:"Member Profile - Faisal Saleh Hayat"
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318:(lineal descendant and successor) of
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418:Hayat is a former President of the
382:In 1979, he was made member of the
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359:Hayat did his early education from
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13:
788:Wasim, Umaid (17 September 2014).
588:"Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat"
559:Khan, Ahmad Fraz (27 April 2013).
14:
1055:
911:Wasim, Umaid (13 December 2018).
577:
519:
481:Pakistan: A Kaleidoscope of Islam
462:when his car was hit by a truck.
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277:Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat
148:Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat
989:Alumni of King's College London
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750:Yaqoob, Mohammad (1 May 2015).
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344:, a bureaucrat who worked with
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969:Interior ministers of Pakistan
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596:. 25 June 2012. Archived from
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533:Naqvi, Ahmer (27 April 2021).
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1:
840:Wasim, Umaid (20 July 2017).
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361:FC College University, Lahore
314:family, Hayat is the alleged
999:Pakistan People's Party MNAs
866:Wasim, Umaid (1 July 2015).
814:Wasim, Umaid (8 June 2015).
420:Pakistan Football Federation
7:
479:Abou Zahab, Mariam (2020).
384:Central Executive Committee
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994:People from Jhang District
299:and sports administrator.
287:; born 21 July 1952) is a
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1029:Pakistani MNAs 2002–2007
1024:Pakistani MNAs 1993–1996
1019:Pakistani MNAs 1990–1993
1014:Pakistani MNAs 1988–1990
984:Aitchison College alumni
322:, a famous 16th century
303:Early life and education
285:مخدوم سيد فیصل صالح حیات
414:Football administration
220:Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
1039:Pakistani Shia Muslims
684:The Nation (newspaper)
59:Zafarullah Khan Jamali
375:Hayat was elected as
365:King's College London
354:Syed Zulfiqar Bokhari
264:Syed Zulfiqar Bokhari
94:Minister of Commerce
36:Minister of Interior
16:Pakistani politician
1009:Pakistani MNAs 1977
729:The Express Tribune
346:Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
342:Khalid Ahmed Kharal
259:Khalid Ahmed Kharal
87:Aftab Ahmad Sherpao
686:. 8 September 2016
408:Zahoor Ahmed Sajid
25:Faisal Saleh Hayat
936:(Kashif Hussain)
424:fund embezzlement
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371:Political career
335:Punjab, Pakistan
329:whose shrine in
291:politician from
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75:Moinuddin Haider
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178:Political party
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207:(2015-2018)
202:(2018–2022)
191:affiliations
158:21 July 1952
129:Praful Patel
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82:Succeeded by
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979:1952 births
222:(1985-1988)
205:Independent
197:(2022-2023)
195:Independent
124:Preceded by
70:Preceded by
963:Categories
466:References
460:Faisalabad
154:1952-07-21
877:27 August
851:27 August
825:27 August
799:27 August
761:27 August
735:27 August
593:Dawn News
566:Dawn News
544:27 August
289:Pakistani
255:Relations
102:In office
44:In office
922:26 April
917:DAWN.COM
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846:DAWN.COM
820:DAWN.COM
794:DAWN.COM
756:DAWN.COM
664:10 April
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437:and the
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261:(uncle)
172:Pakistan
898:Reuters
711:Reuters
386:of the
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690:18 May
626:18 May
309:feudal
297:Punjab
227:Spouse
168:Punjab
164:Lahore
398:PML-Q
327:saint
312:Shi'a
293:Jhang
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692:2023
666:2024
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539:VICE
435:FIFA
352:and
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281:Urdu
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