{
  "id": 6724376,
  "title": "Shahril vows to stay in fight for top FAM post",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/shahril-vows-to-stay-in-fight-for-top-fam-post",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:43:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1530484/shahril-vows-stay-fight-top-fam-post"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Despite mounting pressure and speculation, Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar remains steadfast in his bid for the FAM presidency. The FAS deputy president openly stated that he is considered the underdog compared to MFL president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan, but that hasn't deterred his resolve. Shahril's decision to contest is motivated by a desire to bring change and offer an alternative to the current administration. When asked about the speculation and pressure, he affirmed that his position remains unchanged and he will continue to challenge until the congress. His objective is not personal gain, but to clean up FAM. If selected, he intends to fulfill his term, ending in 2029. This firm stance effectively rules out an easy path for Ghani, as Shahril believes an open contest is the best platform to evaluate the leadership skills of both candidates. His focus now is on presenting his vision and development plans directly to all FAM affiliates with voting rights. With Shahril standing firm, the fight for the top post in Malaysian football's governing body is expected to remain a fiercely contested race until the votes are cast next Thursday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Despite mounting pressure and speculation surrounding the battle for the FA of Malaysia (FAM) presidency, Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar remains determined to stay in the race.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}