The 62nd season of the Pakistan premier league is almost upon us. This article will explore the history of the league, its teams, critics, and profitability. In the next few paragraphs we’ll look at the main reasons why Pakistan has embraced this league. And we’ll discuss how the current structure helps improve the league’s overall image. This article has been viewed 511 times so far and has been highly useful for cricket fans in Pakistan.
62nd season
The 2021-22 season of the Pakistan Premier League will be the 62nd season of the domestic football competition in Pakistan. The current season will feature 14 teams in the Premier League. The league will be played between November and February. Each team plays their opponents twice, for a total of 26 games. Winning each game awards three points, and losing each match results in a draw. Teams are ranked by goal difference and total points, as well as by goal scoring and goal difference.
Quetta started off the season with four straight losses, but eventually won their first match of the season. After failing to win their opening match, they fought back and beat Quetta Gladiators, scoring a match-winning 172. The team won only one of their final five matches, registering only four points, which was their lowest point total since the PSL was expanded to six teams. Despite their poor record, they did manage to win the second edition of the competition.
14 clubs
The Premier League is a football competition played in Pakistan with 14 clubs competing in it. The season runs from November to February. Each club plays their opponents twice, giving them 26 games to play. A win earns three points and a draw awards one point. Teams are ranked according to their total points, goal difference, and goals scored. In order to qualify for the AFC president’s cup, a team must win at least six matches, but it is not compulsory.
The first season of the Pakistan Premier League consisted of 12 teams. The season was played over the winter, and the league was expanded to 14 clubs in 2007-08. The matches are scheduled at 1:00 pm, with kick-offs occurring at 3pm. The competition is made up of both professional and semi-professional teams. If you are interested in playing for a club, contact your local District Football Association office, schools, or friends for more information. Avoid ‘ghost’ teams as much as possible.
Profitability
The Pakistan Premier League has reached the stage where franchises are profitable. The PSL will make profits for five out of the six franchises this year. This is because of lucrative media and title sponsorship deals. The Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will each pocket about $50000 as winning bonus this season. This is an unprecedented feat for a sports league in Pakistan. Here are some reasons why franchises are profitable:
As a result of this change, the PCB will distribute 95 per cent of the revenue to the franchisees. The PCB’s new chairman, Ramiz Raja, was instrumental in the change. Franchises have been complaining about financial problems in the PSL for a long time. However, PCB has decided to talk rather than going to court and announcing a payout formula that will make PSL franchises profitable again.
Critics
The Pakistan premier league has faced criticism for a number of reasons. Most notably, the lack of independent clubs has led to a lack of public interest in the league. While PFF has not attempted to attract big business to sponsor teams, most teams in the league are departmental clubs, operated by government agencies or private companies. A lack of independent teams also limits the growth of the sport in Pakistan. However, city-based teams can benefit from department sponsorship to attract fans, as did the Afghan Chaman team in 2009.
The PSL is the primary football competition in Pakistan. It is comprised of 16 teams and operates on a promotion and relegation system similar to the Football Federation League. Since the league was established in 2004, four teams have won the premier title, including the current champions Khan Research Laboratories. This is a significant step towards increasing the number of fans and attracting international attention. The league is not watched by the majority of cricket fans and thus, has a lower level of social media fire.
PFF vs Global Soccer Ventures
The latest controversy in the Pakistan football scene revolves around the alleged partnership between two groups of businessmen, PFF and Global Soccer Ventures. FIFA suspended the PFF in April for third-party interference. Meanwhile, the Ashfaq Hussain group recently signed an agreement with the PFF to organize franchise-based football leagues. According to the chairman of the Normalization Committee, the move was taken to protect the legal interests of the PFF. According to FIFA, only the Normalization Committee can act as the legal representative of the PFF in Pakistan.
According to the agreement, the PFL will have a structure similar to the Super League. Global Soccer Ventures CEO Mike Farnan discussed the structure of the PFL and how he hoped it would raise the standard of the local footballers. Despite the lack of official recognition by FIFA, Global Soccer Ventures is announcing a league in the coming weeks. The PFF, meanwhile, said the partnership with GSV is “a step in the right direction.”
