{
  "id": 8594030,
  "title": "Pakistan coach misses training camp after applying for wrong visa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pakistan-coach-misses-training-camp-after-applying-for-wrong-visa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/pakistan-coach-misses-training-camp-after-applying-for-wrong-visa-1.500680960"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's head coach, Nolberto Solano, is currently absent from the team's training camp in Islamabad. The reason for his absence is an unusual one - he applied for the wrong category of Pakistani visa to join the camp. The former Peru international, who also played for Newcastle United in the Premier League, had submitted the visa application himself. Following the discovery of the mistake, the Pakistan Football Federation re-applied under the correct visa category, but the process was delayed. As a result, Solano is currently expected to fly directly to Indonesia to meet his squad. Assistant coaches Titus Bramble and Walid Javaid have been overseeing Pakistan's preparations in Islamabad during Solano's absence. The team has been named with a 23-man squad, captained by Abdullah Iqbal. Notable inclusions include experienced forward Kaleemullah, who has returned to the national team. Solano will have little time to adjust once he joins the team, as Pakistan is set to begin their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign against Thailand on September 26.",
  "summary": "Pakistan are preparing for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia, but there has been one rather important person missing from their training camp. Their head coach. And the reason is unusual. Nolberto Solano has been unable to join Pakistan’s camp in Islamabad after applying for the wrong category of Pakistani visa. Yes, Pakistan are preparing for an international tournament without their…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}