Scoring on children health and wellbeing with “One Goal” Malaysia
Obesity and being underweight has a common thread—malnutrition. With much focus on the former, there is concern that the effects of child malnutrition will be sidelined. Understanding this, The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has embarked on the second phase of ‘One Goal’ Malaysia campaign along with partners World Vision and Football Association of Malaysia to end child malnutrition. One Goal is a movement initiated by the AFC, World Vision, and partners to end child malnutrition in Asia. In Malaysia, the Football Association of Malaysia is a core partner of the campaign, pledging to reach out to its extensive network of players...
IT’S DATO WINDSOR PAUL JOHN
Recognition comes in many ways and nothing is far more meaningful and appreciated than to receive awards and medals conferred in conjunction with the birthday of a state ruler. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato’ Alex Soosay will receive the Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP) and his immediate assistant, Windsor Paul John, the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP), both of which carry the title 'Datuk'. They will be among 172 recipients of various awards tomorrow in recognition of their contributions to society. Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, will present the medals at an investiture ceremony at...
Windsor moves up the ladder in AFC
WINDSOR Paul John has been appointed Deputy General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). He will now assist AFC General Secretary Dato Alex Soosay in all administrative matters. Prior to his latest appointment, Windsor was the Executive Director of AFC, a position he has held since 2012. This latest move by AFC is seen by the Asian governing body recognizing Windsor’s ability in the administrative field as the man has been performing his jobs rather diligently, and with so much passion. Of recent, football’s world governing body, FIFA, had so much of faith in Windsor’s ability too. He was appointed by Fifa...
MIDNIGHT FOOTBALL KICKS OFF
The Midnight Football participants are glad that they have joined the youth benefiting programme by AFC and feel that it is helping them become better persons. Mohd Faris Mohd Rashid, 16, said he had been afraid of not being chosen to join the programme. “I and four classmates from Taman Kosas Secondary School went to apply to join during recruitment. I was hoping for getting selected because I heard a lot of people were also applying. “Plus, I hoped I would have had all my four schoolmates put on the same team as me. But this turned out not to be the case...
ARE WE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ?
Four former footballers yesterday threw their support behind a proposal to legalise sports betting ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa. They said legalising sports wagers would reduce illegal betting and match-fixing, but some said it could encourage people to go into debt. Last month, the New Straits Times said sports betting may be legalised in time for the World Cup, which is being held from June 11 t o July 11. Berjaya Group was seeking government approval to operate sports betting activities. Datuk Soh Chin Aun, 60, a captain of the national team in the 1980s, said people would probably resort...
UNITED THEY STAND
AFC president Mohamed Hammam appears to have signaled his intention to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in elections next year. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Hammam said: “We would like to see an Asian as the president of FIFA. This represents and reflects the importance of our continent. The AFC’s slogan is ‘The Future is Asia’. (Pic:Jaiho with Blatter) And this is true in all spheres of the sport.“I believe that the time has come for an Asian to come forward for this position. And there is more than one potential candidate available from Asia to lead world football. When...
AFC signs 1 Billion Dollar Deal
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with World Sports Group on Tuesday.The deal gives Singapore-based sports marketing, event management and media group WSG rights to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) events up until 2020."Asian football is scaling new heights," Hammam told reporters in the Malaysian capital." It is AFC's pleasure to renew our tight relationship with WSG, who were the first ones to recognise the incredible potential of the Asian game." WSG have been commercial partners of the AFC since 1993."They came to support us when our revenues (from rights) were close to zero. We...
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...
BFM 89.9 WHAT ABOUT HELPING MALAYSIAN SPORTS ?
Tommorrow Malaysian football fans will witness a change in the landscape of Malaysian radio, when the Barclays Premier League Season 09/10 hits the airwaves LIVE for the very first time, only on BFM89.9. With made‐for‐radio commentary LIVE from the UK for all weekend matches, and original local programming supporting the live matches, BFM89.9 are delivering ‘Football Anywhere’ for Malaysian fans, bringing not only the best football league in the world to their listeners, but also introducing a new advent in sports radio programming. BFM’s local content delivery will focus on the latest Premier League news, hot off the press with exclusive interviews...