FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in Lahore

LAHORE: The FIFA World Cup trophy returned to Lahore. As did Christian Karembeu. And just like four years ago, when it made its first trip to Pakistan, the country remains a pariah for international football. Pakistan has been under FIFA suspension since April last year, a prolongation of the crisis the country’s football has faced since 2015. Since the last visit of the World Cup trophy, the national team has played just seven international matches. Two of those matches put Pakistan out of the qualifying race for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, for which the Trophy Tour is being held.