FAM risks CAS nightmare over election issue
KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) could find itself facing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the status of its Electoral Committee chairman.
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) may face potential legal troubles from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning the status of its Electoral Committee chairman during its upcoming Extraordinary Congress on September 17. Sports analyst Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli expressed concerns over FAM's decision to proceed with the election under a legally vulnerable Electoral Committee, which could expose the association to legal disputes and turmoil.
However, he emphasized that the issue lies with FAM and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for not ensuring strict compliance with their updated statutes. Pekan pointed out that Professor Datuk Dr Abdullah Mohamad Said, the current Electoral Committee chairman, has a solid reputation and should not be held accountable for any oversights.
He stressed that the responsibility rests with FAM and the AFC to ensure that the electoral process adheres to the updated rules. If the election concludes without any dissatisfaction, there would be no issue, but any grievances could potentially lead to legal challenges that might even result in the nullification of the election by CAS, causing significant chaos.
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