In an important moment for Pakistan’s football future, FIFA President Gianni Infantino finally talked about football in the country with someone named Mohsin — but there’s a problem: it was the wrong Mohsin.
Mohsen Gilani, the new head of Pakistan’s Football Federation, still hasn’t met FIFA President Gianni Infantino. But Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of Pakistan’s cricket board, has. If you’re wondering why the head of cricket is talking to the head of world football—you’re not the only one.
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We all know Mohsin Naqvi wears many hats—he’s the PCB chairman, ACC president, and also Pakistan’s Interior Minister. There might even be more roles we don’t know about yet. It seems like Naqvi is collecting titles like Panini stickers and may see himself as the country’s go-to person for every sport’s leadership.
No one might have known about the meeting in Washington D.C. if Mohsin Naqvi hadn’t shared it on social media. After the meeting, he posted on X, saying, “We discussed the great potential of sports in Pakistan—especially how football is becoming more popular after cricket.”
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But here’s the twist (pun intended): Naqvi invited FIFA President Gianni Infantino to visit Pakistan—and Infantino didn’t just smile and move on. He gladly accepted and said he’ll come “very soon.” That’s right, Gianni might visit Islamabad before the Pakistan Football Federation even shares news about its next delayed league!
Jokes aside, Pakistan might have to turn Gaddafi Stadium into a football ground again—just to show we still have the facilities to keep football going in the country. In a country where cricket gets all the attention, football has often been ignored. But now that the PFF has elected a proper leadership, things might be falling into place for Mohsin Naqvi to help bring football in Pakistan back to life.
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A visit from Infantino wouldn’t just be for photos. It could lead to real support from FIFA—like new development projects, better football facilities, and maybe even a proper plan to keep Pakistan’s football season going longer than a short Netflix series.
For now, the PCB chairman has done what many in Pakistan’s football world could only hope for—he’s made football feel important, even if it took someone from cricket to make it happen.
So if you spot a tall, bald man in a suit walking around Lahore, Islamabad, or Karachi soon—don’t worry. It’s probably Gianni Infantino, finally taking up that invitation, and maybe—just maybe—giving Pakistan football the boost it’s been waiting for.
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