Rain forces postponement of Karachi trials
KARACHI: The preparations for building the national women’s team for South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship were impeded by the monsoon rains in Karachi as the mega city was the first stop for the Pakistan Football Federation Normalisation Committee’s (NC) team of coaches to start trials at. Karachi trials were to start from July 24 for two days, but the rain that has been wreaking havoc in the city in all the aspects of civic infrastructure paralysed life for all. “We had to unfortunately postpone the Karachi trials because of the rain and this was our first phase,” certified coach and PFF women’s development officer Qibtia Jamshaid, who is looking after the administrative duties for the national camp preparations, told the Express Tribune. Jamshaid had braved her way to Karachi despite several delays as she flew in from Lahore late night on July 23 to make sure the trials took place. Saff Championship is the first event for Pakistan women’s side in eight and