Sayf questions FAM for kicking out staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Is the FA of Malaysia (FAM) getting leaner and meaner by booting out some of its staff?
The head of a former Malaysian football marketing team has questioned the Malaysian Football Association (FAM) for recently dismissing up to 22 staff members shortly after a new leadership took over. Sayf Che Ismail, the ex-head of marketing, suggested that FAM should disclose whether the layoffs are connected to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) audit.
The AFC conducted a four-month governance and financial audit of FAM following a players' scandal leading to FIFA sanctions. Sayf noted that three-quarters of the affected staff had worked for FAM for over 15 years and received only three months' compensation upon termination. He expressed uncertainty as to whether the dismissals were a result of the AFC audit, as the full findings have not been made public.
Sayf believes that the Association should come clean with the audit and explain how it led to the employment terminations. He also expressed concern that these former FAM employees may find it challenging to secure new jobs due to the niche nature of the football industry.
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