Arshad Nadeem's coach gets life ban by Pakistan's Athletics Federation: Report

13-Oct-2025

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Salman Iqbal, the long-serving coach of Pakistan's top athlete Arshad Nadeem, was on October 12 banned for life by the country's Athletics Federation for violating the constitution of the Punjab Athletics Association, where he holds the position of President.

Under the life ban, Iqbal cannot take part in any athletics activities nor coach or hold office at any level. The violations the Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation (PAAF) has accused Iqbal of committing by holding elections of the Punjab body occurred back in August.