Foul!

It's not been a pretty start to the season for the FA of Malaysia (FAM). First, the national body has got a lot of explaining to do - which they have yet to do so - about the mind-boggling insurance scheme seen in 2011. Now, the Terengganu Chief Minister Ahmad Said ( pic from Berita Harian Online ) has threatened to pull the state team and T-Team out of the Super League over the ineligibility of Terengganu foreign signings to play in the Super League. NST's headline states FAM threatened while Berita Harian reported Saman FAM . Here's a question. Fifa ruling clearly states there should not be any government interference in football. How can an MB dictate the fate of the team? But here's a catch. It is an open secret that most teams and even the national team receives funding from the government - may it be State or from the Sports Ministry. So how ah? HD says: Solution simple. League run privately. Full stop.

Indonesia's Dede Suryana ( pic ) got the best of both the windy 3-4 foot windblown beach break conditions and his fellow finalists yesterday to win the Men's Open Division of the Terengganu Quiksilver Best Event Surf Contest at Batu Burok Beach and nab the first place trophy and RM 2,500 ($US 850). It was an all Indonesian affair with Suryana up against Quiksilver teammates Tipi Jabrik, Sandi Selamet and Devis Ratif in the 25 minute final, with Suryana aggressively attacking the waves and dominating the lineup, posting the highest score of the day and of the final, a 7.1 (out of a possible 10), and the highest combined score of the day, 14.10 out of 20. Given the conditions, it was an especially amazing performance. "I’m super stoked to win this event," said Suryana. "It was great fun to be out there with my team mates, even though it was windy and not the best conditions in the final. The waves were pumping all morning, the best we’ve gotten so far in the co...