Foul!

Some are badmouthing, others are unearthing past secrets. Such intense lobbying raises eyebrows. Even former OCM vice-president Datuk Seri Ibrahim Saad was quoted by Mailsport yesterday that he has never experienced such a “hostile environment” during his tenure. Tunku Imran has a big job ahead of him, to eliminate any possible infighting among his new board. What about fairplay, teamwork and the spirit of sportsmanship? And to think sports is free from politics. Perhaps Pakatan Rakyat ought to hold their Black 505 gathering in front of Wisma OCM. If that happens, I will be watching the fun — minus a glass of whisky in my hand. Read more in my new column, Haresh Says , in The Malay Mail today. HD says: More to come...

Is there a conspiracy to oust certain “unfriendly” individuals from the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)? OCM members will cast their votes on June 22 to select office bearers for the 2013-2015 term. Talks within Wisma OCM, however, suggests that certain quarters want “their list of candidates” to win the elections. OCM officials are often at loggerheads with several individuals from agencies within the Sports Ministry. However, former OCM vice president Ibrahim Saad said such practices should not occur. “If true, then I am disappointed. There should not be any preferable candidate list and members should be given the freedom to choose suitable candidates for the post,” said Ibrahim. Read the full report in today's Mailsport. HD says : Hmm...

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 ...

Former FA of Malaysia (FAM) general secretary Ibrahim Saad ( pic ) is the latest to lambast the national body for hauling up national coach K.Rajagobal for apparently violating Article 88 of the FAM Statute. Ibrahim, who served FAM from 2005 to 2007, said that Rajagobal is a staff and that action should be taken in a typical employer-employee manner. Why Article 88 and not the Technical Committee, Ibrahim asks. It must be noted Article 88 clearly states; "no official, FAM coach , affiliate or player, with the exception of the President and the General Secretary, without the prior approval of the Congress are allowed to contribute articles about FAM's administration or criticise FAM to the Press." To that Ibrahim said cynically; "What is Article 88? It wasn't there during my time." All this and more in the backpage of today's The Malay Mail. HD says: Do read page 8 of The Malay Mail where not only Parlimen Bubar was trending but #BubarFAM was...