Fake Sports Associations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Millions in Annual Grants, No Accountability

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while the government claims to be promoting sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ground realities paint a starkly different picture. Investigations reveal that most sports associations in the province are inactive, unregistered, and controlled by families. These associations receive millions in annual grants but fail to present any performance reports or financial audits.

According to sports policy, every club and association must be registered through the District Sports Office (DSO). However, in most districts, DSO offices neither register clubs nor oversee their operations.

Most associations are run by family members: the father is president, the son is general secretary, and the wife holds another key position. These bodies often lack offices, coaches, or any contact with actual athletes.

Nearly all associations have submitted identical constitutions, lacking sport-specific structures or needs. These are mere copy-paste documents, used only to fulfill formalities on paper.

Every year, these associations approach political representatives (MPAs, MNAs) or district commissioners to demand grants worth hundreds of thousands of rupees. Yet, they lack basic essentials such as annual sports calendars, tournament records, or lists of active players.

In 2024, one such association applied to the Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar for a grant of PKR 600,000, claiming it was needed to send players to a competition in the USA. A sports directorate official endorsed the request. Funds were released—but no player was ever sent abroad, no report was submitted, and the money disappeared.

Despite FTF (Financial Transparency Framework) making audits mandatory for all funded entities, none of these associations submit financial statements. DSO officials neither inspect clubs nor request reports, nor do they hold anyone accountable.

Many individuals serve in multiple sports associations simultaneously, creating confusion and disorder in the sector. This is primarily due to the sports directorate’s failure to enforce regulations and the inaction of Olympic bodies.

A public release of registered associations, their offices, and registration details.

Mandatory submission of sports calendars, audit reports, and activity summaries before any grant disbursement.

Criminal proceedings against fake associations.

Active and accountable functioning of the sports directorate and DSO offices.

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