17 Sep
SELAMAT HARI RAYA
I take this opportunity to wish all my beloved Muslim friends a blessed Hari Raya Aidilfitri. May God Bless you and keep you in good health. Have a wonderful moment with you loved ones and friends....
17 Sep
SHEER WASTE OF MONEY
Malaysia’s foray into the expensive world of Formula One with its 1Malaysia F1 team is expected to cost nothing less than a billion ringgit, industry sources say. theSun learnt that budgetary concerns pose the biggest challenge in getting the 1Malaysia F1 team off the starting grid in next year’s Formula One race. The cost of putting an F1 team together from scratch is considerable, with teams spending between US$45.6 million (RM158.7 million) and US$445.6 million (RM1.55 billion) per year on F1 races. The expenses will involve setting up the infrastructure, where a large portion of the budget will go towards operational expenditures such as...
16 Sep
WINDSOR HEADS TO NIGERIA
FIFA Development Officer, Windsor John has been appointed as the Chief General Co-ordinator for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria which will be held from Oct 24 to Nov 1st. In June Windsor was in South Africa as General Co-ordinator for the FIFA Confederations Cup. Windsor, who is the protege of Datuk Seri Paul Mony Samuel, was the General Co-ordinator in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He was in Berlin and oversaw the operations and proudly lead the two finalist Italy and France to the match at the Berlin Stadium. It is learnt Windsor will once again be appointed as FIFA...
16 Sep
Japan’s Goal-den wonder
The sun came out, along with the dignitaries, children and footballers from the prefecture of Fukushima, 200km North East of Tokyo today, to witness the inauguration of a world 'first'. The Japanese FA Medical Centre based at the J-Village is the first of its kind, and was officially opened following an $800,000 USD FIFA contribution through the GOAL programme. The J-Village is the first football specific national training centre in Japan and was opened in July 1997. The facility is used as a training camp by various clubs including the Japan National team, as well as hub for delivering Coaching courses and...
16 Sep
SAM MUST BE SEEN AGGRESSIVE AND RELEVANT
EVERYONE and everything has price? But there is no price for values and integrity. The KBS-SAM partnership must be seen as something that only enchances Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) value and should not be seen as one that sold it's soul for a price. Despite the effort and support by Sports Minister, Datuk Shabery Cheek, SAM must be seen critizing the KBS and MSN when they go wrong. I am quite sure SAM President Khawari Isa is aware of that situation. The Minister who once challenged Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a debate, granted RM 100,000 for SAM to organize...
15 Sep
Najib launches Malaysia’s own F1 team
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today announced that Malaysia will participate in the FIA Formula One world championship through its own racing team - 1Malaysia F1 Team, starting from 2010. Najib said that the Formula One Federation (FIA) has accepted Malaysia's bid to enter the 2010 and future championships.The premier said that the 1Malaysia F1 team was a government and private initiative, combining the collaborative experience of Proton and Lotus.He said the team was supported by world-class expertise, and backed by the Sepang international circuit, Motorsports Association of Malaysia as well as Automobile Association of Malaysia. Speaking to reporters at Ministry of...
14 Sep
FAM TREASURER RESIGNS
FAM Tresurer Dato' Cheong Keap Tai. resigned effectively September 10,2009. His resignation letter was accepted by FAM President Sultan Ahmad Shah who is currently in London. It is learnt that in the last FAM exco meeting wild allegations was directed at a particular member, which caught many by suprise. Much later during the meeting Dato Cheong was asked to explain to members on the allegations. It was also learnt that Dato Cheong wrote a personal letter to Sultan Ahmad Shah on the matter and the ruler of Pahang requested him to provide substantial proof. A new treasurer is expected to be appointed...
14 Sep
ONLY SEMI-FINALS EXIST IN SEA GAMES
Sometimes official are not aware of the SEA Games regulations or tournament rules. FAM can't set a quarter-finals target as they don't exist, only semi-finals spot is available. Maybe FAM officials are already feeling the pressure so much so they can even name a target that does not not exist. Relax la guys these is only Sea Games ! Please take your time and set new targets. I shall wait. Read harian metro story here. ...
14 Sep
SO WHAT IF A PRINTER LEADS AN ASSOCIATION ?
WHETHER IT'S A PRINTER, REPORTER, BLOGGER OR SENIOR CITIZEN THAT LEADS AN ASSOCIATION, IT'S NOT THE MATTER, WHAT MATTERS THE MOST PEOPLE MUST GET THE JOB DONE. TO PFAM I WILL SUGGEST TO FOLLOW THE FOOT STEPS OF PFA, THE WORLD'S LONGEST ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. PFAM SHOULD HAVE A OPEN MIND ABOUT LEARNING, BUT IF EMPLOYED STAFF AND MEMBERS ARE ARROGANT THEN I AM SURE YOU WILL FACE THE WRATH OF THE PLAYERS AND MEDIA. CASE STUDY The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) was formed on 2nd December 1907 and is the world’s longest established professional sportsperson’s union. The aims of the PFA...
13 Sep
WILL THE TEAM DELIVER IN LAOS?
MALAYSIA defeated Lesotho 5-0 at the MBPJ Stadium on Friday but their leading men upfront Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Razak and Norsharul Idlan Talaha have yet to really click. Coach K.Rajagopal believes that his strikeforce should be given time. Read Eric Samuel report here. Can these strikers deliver in Laos ?...