Foul!

1. Much has been said about the political uncertainty in the country over the past week. And the drama is expected to continue in days and weeks to come. 2. As Tan Sri Muhyiddin has been named the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia. At the same time, The Youth and Sports Ministry has lost its minister which is aligned to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 3. So what will happen to the political appointees, who were given key roles, within the Youth and Sports Ministry? I had, last year, highlighted the number of politicians who serve the ministry in an article published on news portal Twentytwo13 . 4. Those who have links to the former minister should no longer play a part in the ministry. Moving forward, it is hoped that the ministry equips itself with those who understand 'youth' and 'sports' and appreciate its respective dynamics. 5. Also needs to be removed from Wisma KBS is the arrogant "I know it all" attitude. It must be stressed ...

UPDATE (11.13am):  The National Sports Council director general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail issued a statement regarding Irfan's outburst. Full statement below: ORIGINAL POST He has broken the national record 13 times and brought honour to Malaysia at the SEA Games and Asian Championships. Yet, discuss thrower Irfan Shamsuddin has been left heart broken as he resorted to venting his frustration on Instagram, demanding to know why his coach's contract has not been renewed and his plans to train abroad shelved.  And the national athlete has placed Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in the spot - a move that is rarely seen prior the May 9 General Election. In the emotional posting, Irfan wrote: "Just want to ask you Syed Saddiq, first you dissolved the Podium Programme. Then my coach's contract has been terminated with immediate effect after I broke the national record 13 times, won three SEA Games gol...