{
  "id": 8005573,
  "title": "Newly elected FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan vows to restore trust, strengthen governance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/newly-elected-fam-president-ab-ghani-hassan-vows-to-restore-trust",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/17/newly-elected-fam-president-ab-ghani-hassan-vows-to-restore-trust-strengthen-governance/235551"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pahang-based football chief Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan has pledged to boost confidence and governance within the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as his first move upon taking office. He hopes to mend ties with stakeholders and fans, and thoroughly examine all concerns raised in the recent AFC audit. Ab Ghani, who also serves as president of the Malaysian Football League (MFL), promises to share further specifics following the upcoming first FAM Executive Committee meeting.\n\n\"The crisis of confidence has to be overcome to win back the trust of all stakeholders, football supporters, and Malaysians,\" he emphasized during a press conference after the 2nd FAM Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) 2026. Ab Ghani plans to discuss potential administrative or secretariat changes with FAM general secretary Datuk Noor Azman Rahman and all units within the governing body before implementing any decisions.\n\nThe Football:30 roadmap, launched in 2018, will persist yet be tailored to meet the present circumstances. Ab Ghani acknowledged that the current framework and key indicators are already in place, though he believes that the plan can still be refined after four years.\n\nReestablishing Asean supremacy is one of FAM's primary objectives under Ab Ghani's leadership. While Malaysia aims to progress in Asia, reclaiming dominance in Asean remains the top priority, he stated. He reiterated that restoring Malaysia's past football glory necessitates the full backing of all stakeholders, not just FAM.\n\nAb Ghani clinched the FAM presidency after garnering a majority in the FAM Executive Committee Election for the 2025-2029 term. At the EGM, he received 20 votes, while Selangor FA deputy president Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar secured five votes. His victory ended a five-month administrative gap, during which FAM functioned without an executive committee and operated solely under Noor Azman.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA, Sept 17 — Newly elected Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan has...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ab Ghani Hassan vows to restore trust and strengthen governance in FAM",
    "Plans to mend ties with stakeholders and fans after AFC audit",
    "Focus on reclaiming Asean supremacy and Malaysia's football glory"
  ],
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  "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."
}