Who will the new FAM gen-sec be?
LOBBYING has begun for the soon-to-be vacant post of FA of Malaysia (FAM) general secretary. Last week, it was announced that current general secretary Azzuddin Ahmad will be leaving the national body next month to take up the post of AFF general secretary. And there will be no shortage of officials who believe they have what it takes to take over the hot seat. Already, several names have been bandied about with Selangor FA general secretary Hamidin Amin among the frontrunners. The FAM exco are scheduled to meet in Kuala Lumpur today with the potential candidates for the general secretary post on its agenda. According to FAM’s statutes, the appointment of the general secretary is the prerogative of the president. However, the job was once advertised in the local dailies after former FAM general secretary Dell Akhbar Khan left Wisma FAM. Through the years, several respected officials have led the secretariat. They include Kwok Kin Keng (1951-1980), Paul Murugasu (1980-1985), Paul ...