Presiden baharu FAM mahu segera pulih keyakinan pemegang taruh, penyokong

Ab Ghani Hassan has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) following a major victory in the recent executive committee election for the 2025-2029 term. During a media briefing after the FAM's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in 2026, the new President expressed his intention to focus on restoring confidence among shareholders and supporters, as well as strengthening the management of the country's football governing body.

The new leadership team, newly elected, will first need to investigate and resolve any issues raised in the audit conducted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Upon the first Executive Committee meeting of FAM, more detailed steps and plans will be announced. The goal is to ensure that Malaysian football will be in the best possible shape within the next two and a half years, aiming for a change or improvement in the national football scene.

The crisis of confidence is the first issue that needs to be addressed, Ab Ghani said during the media briefing, aiming to reassure all shareholders, supporters, and the Malaysian public. He also mentioned that he would meet with FAM Secretary-General Noor Azman Rahman and all units within the parent body before deciding on any changes related to management and the secretariat.

The FAM's "F:30" roadmap, launched in 2018, will continue to be followed, but it may be further refined depending on the current situation. Ab Ghani noted that the four-year timeline for the "F:30" plan will be reviewed, as it might not be suitable anymore. Nevertheless, the blueprint and guidelines are already in place.

Regarding the Malaysia Harimau Malaya team, Ab Ghani emphasized the desire to regain dominance in the Asean region as one of FAM's main priorities under the new leadership. He stated that Malaysia should continue setting ambitious goals for further progress at the Asian level, but the control in the Asean region should first be rebuilt.

Ab Ghani expressed a similar hope for the national football team to reach the top level in Asean, particularly. While it may be possible to go to Asia, regaining dominance in Asean is a goal worth pursuing, he said. However, he stressed that efforts to restore the glory of Malaysian football cannot be solely attributed to FAM, but rather require cooperation from all stakeholders.