{"id":51226,"date":"2024-01-23T01:29:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T01:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistans-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-may-be-played-at-neuteral-venue\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T01:29:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T01:29:15","slug":"pakistans-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-may-be-played-at-neuteral-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistans-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-may-be-played-at-neuteral-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier may be played at neuteral venue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan\u2019s FIFA World Cup Qualifier may be played at neuteral venue<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad doesn\u2019t meet FIFA standards.<\/li>\n
  • PFF searching for alternative neutral venue before January 21 deadline.<\/li>\n
  • Lighting issues during Ramazan clash with FIFA requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Because the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has certified that Islamabad\u2019s Jinnah Stadium does not meet FIFA criteria, football fans in Pakistan may not be able to watch Pakistan\u2019s FIFA<\/a> World Cup qualifier versus Jordan on home soil.<\/p>\n

    The PFF stated that it is actively looking at alternate locations in a statement that was made public on Monday in order to guarantee that the game is held in a neutral site.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIn collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board, the Pakistan Football Federation has been dedicatedly working on preparing Jinnah Stadium for the upcoming March match against Jordan, following the successful,\u201d PFF stated.<\/p>\n

    \u201cRegrettably, despite our best efforts, the current standard of Jinnah Stadium does not meet FIFA requirements,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

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    The deadline for venue submission was January 21 and as we are committed to upholding the integrity of the game, we\u2019ve decided to explore alternative options. We will be in contact with the Jordan Football Association to discuss the arrangement of a neutral venue for the home leg<\/p>\n

    \u2014 Pakistan Football Federation (@TheRealPFF) January 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The PFF highlighted a significant challenge related to lighting conditions, stating, \u201cas the March game is scheduled to be held under lights and coincides with Ramazan, meeting FIFA\u2019s lighting standards with the current setup has posed difficulties\u201d.<\/p>\n

    The PFF stated that it will continue to investigate other options, citing the January 21 deadline for venue submission and its dedication to maintaining the integrity of the game.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe will be in contact with the Jordan Football Association to discuss arrangements for a neutral venue for the home leg,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

    In November, Jinnah Stadium played host to Pakistan\u2019s home match in the FIFA<\/a> World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan. The game was attended by a crowd of 24,000 supporters of the national team.<\/p>\n

    Although Pakistan\u2019s next home game against Jordan is set for March 21st, Pakistani football supporters are dissatisfied with this latest development.<\/p>\n

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