05 Jan

FIFA’s choice, last month, of Qatar as host for the 2022 World Cup provided a clear example of a tilt in the balance of power within not only the global but the Asian regional game. Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein plans to enhance that shift at the Asian Confederation’s congress. Prince Ali is challenging South Korea’s Chung Mong-Joon for the role of Asia’s vice-president on the world federation’s executive committee. He does so with an intriguingly progressive vision for the way ahead and a confidence born of a secure foundation in the game. The 35-year-old son of the late King Hussein...

09:00 / International / Press Release / Sports
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05 Jan

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan lists mountain climbing among his sporting interests. This is entirely appropriate. The president of Jordan’s Football Association is intent on scaling a mountain of very different proportions. He wants to take over as the Asian Football Confederation’s vice-president of FIFA. The position has been held, for the past 16 years, by Chung Mong-Joon of South Korea. But Prince Ali’s candidacy reflects what he believes to be a mood for change, for a breath of fresh air, at the highest level of both the regional and the world game. The average age of the FIFA executive...

08:57 / International / Press Release / Sports
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03 Jan

Astro Media telah bersetuju menjadi Penaja Bersama Liga Malaysia dengan penajaan bernilai RM220 juta bagi tempoh empat tahun. Penajaan itu meliputi hak penyiaran bernilai RM30 juta setiap tahun mulai 2011 dan tambahan RM100 bagi kegiatan promosi oleh setesen satelit berbayar itu. "Astro merupakan satu daripada bakal penaja yang membida dan kami putuskan untuk memilih mereka sebagai rakan kongsi dan rakan media dengan memberikan hak tertentu perlawanan Liga M termasuk hak penyiaran," kata Timbalan Presiden FAM, Tan Sri Annuar Musa selepas mesyuarat khas Exco FAM, Ahad lalu, di Wisma FAM. “Bagaimanapun, ini tidak bermakna Astro Media akan menjadi penaja utama Liga dan mana-mana syarikat...

09:03 / Local / Press Release / Sports
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25 Oct

THE FAM appeals committee decided to uplift Kelantan coach B.Sathianathan suspension but it is only until the end of the Malaysia Cup final. After the Malaysia Cup the committee will sit once again to deliberate on the issue and then make a final decision. The return of Sathianathan will inspire the red warriors to win the Malaysia Cup and but then again his future is not certain, but for now, the former Negri Sembilan player would like to focus in winning the prestigious cup. Gomo Sathia Gomo...

06:21 / International / Local / Press Release
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14 Nov

SportsFix, ASEAN's leading mobile-centric over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, has announced a significant new partnership with international media company MP & Silva to acquire the Italian Serie A TIM for the 2017/2018 season. SportsFix recently signed the deal with the Italian league’s international media rights holders to provide football fans with three LIVE matches weekly via the SportsFix platform (www.sportsfix.tv) in Malaysia, starting this weekend. The Serie A TIM continues to enjoy a strong following in Malaysia, and fans will welcome the return of the live coverage of top teams including defending champion Juventus,  AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina and current...

04:04 / Local / Press Release / Sports
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12 Oct

A total of 6 matches were played in week 2 of the Selangor Hockey ending Sunday. In the midweek Division 2 game between Selangor Polis Veteran & JUPEM, it was a closely fought battle with JUPEM edging out as 3-2 victors. On Saturday Division 1 matches, JLJ, after their opening game hiccup, got back on the winning side trashing Selangor Sikh Association 9-0. Mohd Hanip proved to be lethal both in Penalty corner conversions as he got his hat-trick thru them, and as he raised his tally to four goals through a field goal in the 55th minute. Other scorers were Mohd Szuhairi...

02:48 / Local / Press Release / Sports
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01 Oct

The draw for the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships held yesterday saw a favourable draw for Malaysia after being drawn against less formidable opponents. Malaysia who host the championships at the Sukan Menanti Stadium here from Oct 23 to Nov 1, were drawn in Group Z, together with Singapore, Japan, France and Cambodia. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) treasurer Datuk Lim Teong Kiat who is also the Badminton World Federation (BWF) treasurer said 22 countries, including Malaysia, have confirmed their participation for the team events while entries for individual events has yet to be closed. "So far individuals from 35 countries have confirmed...

05:17 / Local / Press Release
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