Professionalism will go a long way for FAM
Haresh Says, as published in The Malay Mail today. Q: Should there be changes within the FA of Malaysia (FAM)? A : Yes! Q: But why? A: We are not going anywhere — from the national team to the domestic leagues. Q: Isn’t that a shallow assessment? A: Says who? The fans, who have spent money, time and energy over the years demand to see more. Q: The fans? What do the fans know? A: Without the fans there would be no teams. Period. Q: You think it is easy running a national body? A: No one said it is easy. But it must be done right. FAM can start by making the right decisions, not popular decisions. Q: So who would best lead FAM? A: Someone who is willing to make changes and is able to come up with a structured plan. That someone needs to command the respect and get all the affiliates to work together for a common agenda – to push football to the next level. Q: Do you think the affiliates will make changes? A: I hope so. ...