(UPDATED) Ghani elected new FAM president after dominant vote

Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan secured the presidency of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in a decisive victory over Selangor FA deputy president Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar, garnering 20 votes to Shahril's five during the association's extraordinary congress. Ghani, who concurrently serves as the Malaysian Football League chief, will complete the remaining term of the 2025-2029 period.

In the race for vice-president 1, Datuk Seri Rosmadi Ismail emerged victorious, receiving 15 votes out of 25. Firdaus Mohamed and Syed Yazid Syed Omar, who were among the contenders, each garnered five votes. Datuk Saaran Nadarajah claimed the vice-president 2 position with 18 votes, while challenger Afizal Abu Othman received seven votes.

Within the state association category, Azizudin Shariff, Datuk Azhar Jamaluddin, and Datuk Alijus Sipil were elected to the executive committee (exco), securing 19, 19, and 15 votes respectively, out of a total of 75 votes cast. In the club category, Datuk Kamarudin Hassan and Datuk Syed Mahadi Syed Hassan were elected to the exco, each receiving 15 votes out of 50 total votes.

The club category represents the interests of clubs participating in the Malaysian Football League (MFL), Australian Football League (AFL), National Women's League, and National Futsal Premier League within the FAM's new governance framework. Football legend Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan secured the exco's professional category seat, defeating former national teammate Azlan Johar with 22 votes to Johar's 3.

Suraya Yaacob claimed the exco women's seat, winning 15 votes against Dr Siti Faidul Maisarah Abdullah's 10 votes out of 25 total votes.