Devan: Plans for U-23 squad could backfire
Posted by admin on Jan 07, 2010 | Leave a Comment
GEORGE TOWN: Selangor coach K Devan feels that the agreement between the Youth and Sports Ministry and FA of Malaysia for the national Under-23 players to be kept together has its pros and cons.
While welcoming the government’s interest in boosting the standard of the national team, Devan warned that the plan could backfire if not carried out carefully.
On Monday, the FAM agreed with the ministry’s idea to form a...
Amirulhadi out for missed glory in Dubai
Posted by admin on Jan 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
HAVING missed the later stages of the national Under-23 side’s gold medal winning run in Vientiane last month, Amirulhadi Zainal will seek redemption when Malaysia travel to Dubai for the Asian Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates.
The 23-year-old Selangor midfielder could only watch frustratingly from the sidelines as his teammates etched themselves into the history books after he was handed a three-match...
FAM: It’s just not practical
Posted by admin on Jan 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
THE sports minister’s suggestion of full-time centralised training for the national team has been deemed impractical due to the demanding nature of professional football.
Not only would it deprive players from earning an income that commensurate with their ability in a free market, it would also place cash-strapped FA of Malaysia (FAM) in a bind financially if it was to take on the added responsibility of caring...
Sports Ministry wants U-23 team to be retained
Posted by admin on Jan 02, 2010 | 2 Comments
KUALA LIPIS: The Youth and Sports Ministry aims to propose to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to retain the Under-23 football team as the national squad instead of allowing the players to play for the state and club teams in the M-League this year.
Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said that only by doing so would the efforts to revive the glory days of Malaysian football be realised.
“Not all state teams...
