Qazi Asif
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Qazi Muhammad Asif | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Peshawar, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| National Bank | |||
| International career | |||
| 1981–1985 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Qazi Muhammad Asif (born 7 May 1950) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as midfielder,[1] and former FIFA referee. Asif played for the Pakistan national football team from 1981 to 1985, and was a member of the FIFA refereeing panel from 1988 to 1996.[2]
Playing career
[edit]At domestic level, Asif played for National Bank from 1978 to 1985 at the National Football Championship. He first received his international call up from Pakistan for the 1981 King's Cup held in Thailand, and featured at the 1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup the next year, where he played as starter against Nepal.[3] He stayed with the national team till 1985.[2]
Refereeing career
[edit]Asif was a member of the FIFA refereeing panel for eight years, from 1988 to 1996.[2][4] In 1993, he was also present at the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification, where he was the head referee in two matches of India against Hong Kong and Bahrain in 11 May and 15 May respectively.[5] He also controlled women football matches at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing.[6]
Post-retirement
[edit]After his retirement as referee, Asif remained unopposed chairman of the Pakistan Football Referee Association (PFRA) for 24 years.[7][8][9] He also served as chief match commissioner for domestic matches in Pakistan.[10][11] In 2018, he was removed from his post as chairman through no-confidence motion.[7][12][13]
Awards
[edit]In 2013, Asif was awarded honorary AFC Gold Service award by the Pakistan Football Federation, on behalf of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for his contributions to the game as a player and referee.[2][14]
References
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- ^ a b c d Wasim, Umaid (1 May 2013). "Four Pakistanis to receive prestigious AFC awards". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Former Pak footballers laud Ufone's initiative". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "International Matches 1993 - Asia". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ APP (12 April 2011). "Female referees important as football's popularity grows: Lodhi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Football referees extraordinary congress". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Qazi Asif retains PFRA president seat". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Newspaper, From the (10 May 2011). "Football referees' elections held". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Army defeat Railways in Challenge Football Cup – Business Recorder". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "National Football Challenge Cup: Army trounce KRL to reach final". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "PFF elections Provincial associations' heads called for meeting". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "PFF officials to get awards". Brecorder. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2024.