WHEN Former national coach B.Sathianathan said M-league is no football, a famous quote among the local football lovers, FAM went for Sathia in a manner that was very unprofessional and FAM's reasoning was "POLICY MATTERS CAN'T BE DISCUSSED IN THE MEDIA" I would like to see if FAM is going to ask Kelantan coach Peter Butler to explain the article below that was published today. WALK THE TALK FAM !...
Former West Ham player and current Malaysian-based coach Peter Butler says the no-foreigners rule in Malaysia’s top league is hampering, not helping, the country’s progress. This season, after years of under-achieving at international level, the Football Association of Malaysia implemented a no-foreigner rule for their domestic league. Local players, the FA argued, were being frozen out by the foreigners and were not getting adequate exposure in their league. "While I can see the reasoning behind it, I honestly believe that quality foreign coaches and players would raise the bar and set the standards that the local players should be aspiring to," Butler, who...
The Football Association Malaysia's main future vision is to reinstate the lost pride in football, which Malaysia used to command in the past, says FAM President, Sultan Ahmad Shah. "As we all know, a weak youth development programme would eventually lead to a weak national team. Hence, going back to the grassroots would be the only solution, which should also be our main priority," said Ahmad Shah. He said Malaysia needed to create a strong base of players who are technically, tactically, physiologically and psychologically sound and strong in order to develop the sport further. He added that in football, players learn to...
IN 2006 I graduated with an MBA from Monash University, during the two year program I studied about succession planning and talent management (Human Resource Management module). I have always tried to relate this back to the sporting environment in this country. Sadly both National Sports Council (NSC) and Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) have their their own views on the above matter. WHO is being groomed to take over the "GOOD WORK" that is done or being done by NSC Director General Datuk Zolkples Embong or for that matter OCM secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi. Do this two association have...
The roof of the 50,000-capacity Gong Badak stadium in Terengganu collapsed at about 7.30am today. It is not immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the collapse. The cause of the collapse is also unknown. Eyewitnesses told Malaysiakini that several vehicles were crushed by the falling roof. Freelance journalist Sazali Mohd Nor told Malaysiakini that the high roof at the left end of the stadium had collapsed. The low roof on the right side of the stadium was unaffected. Malaysiakini learnt that the stadium's consultants were always worried on the strength of the roofs which were built by a foreign contractor. The stadium was officially opened...
FORMER National Coach B.Sathianathan takes on his former employer - FA of Malaysia for unlawful dismissal. The case will heard at the Shah Alam Labour court at 11.30 am today. Sathianathan who guided Malaysia to win the Merdeka Tournament in 2007 and the finals in 2008, is claiming that FAM's one month notice is not valid and unacceptable especially when the Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) was not given to him during the extension of the contract. JAIHO checked with the legal department in FIFA, and it was revealed that the sacking was not valid and the FAM might have to compensate...
REV.JOE MARCOSE former Utusan Malaysia Sports News Editor and Sports Editor has started a blog – www.joemarcose.blogspot.com – JOE who is known for his humility and simplicity always been a low profile individual. He works part time in OCM as their Media Officer and I am sure JOE’s immense experience in sports is still valuable. Welcome Joe. Read his latest posting on Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA)...
USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt....
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) fully utilised its finances for the promotion of the game, inviting a battalion of 11 Pakistani officials, five of them as ‘guests,’ for Congress meeting in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. According to a top Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) official, apart from three delegates – PFF secretary Col Ahmad Yar Lodhi (retd), executive committee members Saeed Khan (NWFP) and Salahuddin Dogar (Punjab) – AFC especially invited five more officials as guests. Those who went as AFC guests were either PFF or provincial association officials. Among the so-called guests were Col Rana Shujaat Ali, Khadim Ali Shah, Ayaz...
FORMER Sportswriter and Malay Mail Sports Editor, Tony Mariadass has started a blog at www.level-field.blogspot.com - He has covered 12 consecutive SEA Games since 1983, two Asian games and the 2004 Sydney Olympics. When I was stringing in Malay Mail way back in 1996, Tony M guided me and shared his knowledge about Malaysian sports. He is passionate about sports and continues to talk about it. He actually managed a football team called the "KL Malay Mail", which played in the Premier League. In short he has walked the talk. Welcome Tony!...