11 Aug

FIFPro Asia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The MOU was specifically designed to reinforce cooperation and dialogue between these international organizations, on the major issues facing professional football in the ASEAN region. The MOU would also foster the development of professional domestic leagues in Southeast Asia with FIFPro’s Asian division providing its expertise on player-related matters, as well as combat doping and racism in the game. Dato’ Seri Paul Mony Samuel, the Honorary Secretary of the AFF welcomed the agreement with FIFPro Asia. “The AFF is extremely happy to have an MOU with the Asian...

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05 Aug

DATO Sri Paul Mony Samuel celebrates his 64th Birthday today, and for me personally it is a honour to have worked with great individual who has contributed his entire life to football. Thanks to my boss, friend and mentor George Das who gave me the opportunity to be there. Born in Kuala Ketil on August 5, 1945, these inspiring man made excellent contribution to national and international football in several capacities in a career which started in the sixties as a regular player for the state side of Kedah before branching off successfully into administration where he carved out a niche...

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28 Jul

The Chengdu Football Association has struck a deal with the regional government for land on which to build a Futsal Park for the benefit of the city. Earlier this year, AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam presented Chengdu officials with a cheque for US$530,000 as part of AFC’s Social Responsibility Department's aim to help the region recover from last year’s devastating earthquake. The Futsal Park is moving closer to reality with the Chengdu FA forging a contract with the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Government for a 20-year lease on 26,680 square metres of land. “Surely it (the futsal park) will play an important part in...

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28 Jul

FORMER National Coach B.Sathianathan has been appointed as the Head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Study Group for AFC U-19 Women’s Championship which will takes place in Wuhan, China from August 1 to 12 . Top three finishers from this tournament will qualify for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany. Sathianathan will be assisted by eight technical assistants in the tournament is said to be of high standards. "I am honoured to be given this responsibility in heading the technical group, indeed it is a new challenge for me, but I will deliver my best in this assignment."...

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15 Jul

Alexander Soosay (Pic) of Malaysia was confirmed by the AFC Executive Committee as the new General Secretary of the Asian football governing body on Wednesday. Soosay, 48, takes over from Dato Seri Paul Mony Samuel whose resignation was accepted by the AFC Executive Committee. AFC Assistant General Secretary and Director of Education Hasan Al Sabah of Bahrain, 47, has been promoted to the position of Deputy General Secretary.Soosay headed the administration in the capacity of the Acting General Secretary in the recent past when Dato Paul Mony Samuel was recuperating on sick leave Both the new General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary are...

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03 Jul

Indonesia's soccer chiefs are to clamp down on clubs after a shambolic season during which teams played without home grounds and rules regarding coaching qualifications were flouted. All Super League clubs for the 2009-2010 season will need to have a proper home ground, professional management, an under-21 squad and a fully licensed head coach, the Indonesian League Body (BLI) said. "There will be no wandering clubs for next season ...

02:45 / International / Local / Sports
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09 Jun

SIVAJI the "BOSS" is a well known movie in the Indian Industry, and when super star Rajnikanth acted in the movie he truly carried out the role of the BOSS" very well. From June 14-28, South Africa who will hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup, will also have a new boss who will oversee the progress and development of the FIFA World Cup. FORMER FAM Head of Research & Development and AFF Technical Assistant Windsor John has been appointed by FIFA as the Confederations Cup "SUPREMO". Windsor will be in South Africa for 1 month to oversee the entire running of the...

03:21 / International / Local / Sports
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03 Jun

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...

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30 May

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...

11:16 / International / Sports
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09 May

FIFA President Joseph S Blatter believes that the Asian Football Federation (AFC) should amend its statutes to ensure the AFC President is automatically made FIFA Vice President. “What we have to do is to make sure that all presidents of confederations are members of the FIFA Executive Committee in the position of vice president,” Blatter told journalists after the 23rd AFC Congress. Currently, AFC's representative as FIFA Vice President is Korea Republic's Chung Mong-joon. Also sitting on the FIFA executive from Asia is AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam, who was re-elected to his seat on Friday, Thailand's Worawi Makudi and Japan's Junji Ogura. AFC...

12:12 / International / Sports
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