Sohail Butt Misken
ISLAMABAD: In order to bring transparency to Pakistan’s sports governance, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has asked all national sports federations to submit complete details of their clubs and associations — right down to the village and town level — within the next two weeks.
The move is part of a broader set of reforms being initiated by DG PSB Yasir Pirzada, aimed at tightening governance, ending paper-based federations, and pushing for a culture of documentation and accountability in sports.
Federations have been told to provide lists of their clubs, tehsil, district, divisional, and provincial associations, along with names and contact details of presidents and secretaries and the dates of their last elections. Any federation that fails to submit the information within 15 days risks being presumed non-functional at the grassroots level.
The PSB plans to compile the data into a public database, making it easier for athletes, parents, and policymakers to identify which associations are actually functional. Observers note that if carried through, the verification drive could expose hollow setups while strengthening genuine clubs that serve as nurseries for young athletes.
