Pity the Fool !

Sigh! Where do I begin? Another so-called sports official making ridiculous and ludicrous remarks again. This time it's on a local produced sports talk television show. This person from FAM was interviewed about Malaysian football and their performance in the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup. I could see in his face that after the win over Vietnam a few days ago in the National Stadium, he was buzzing with pride & joy. Like him, the rest of the nation was proud of the Malaysian boys for getting this far. Then came the remarks which got me choking on my dinner. Here's the 3 things he mentioned when quizzed about the future of Malaysian football : -

1. Malaysia will be a powerhouse in football not just in South East Asia but also in ASIA in 2 years. Mind you, the last time I checked , countries like Australia, Japan, Korea and the middle-eastern countries are still part of Asia and some of these teams have played on the largest platform - The World Cup. Not to be nay-sayer but to achieve such feat requires proper development channels and a strong league NOW especially if you want to achieve this in 2 years. 

2. FAM will consider those players playing abroad (i.e. Titus, Brendan Gan,etc) in team selection. But final say will depend on the coach eventhough these players are playing for top clubs in Europe. Err...I do agree that the coach will have the final say but surely if they're good enough to play for top clubs outside Msia, they should be given serious consideration if not an automatic place in the squad? 

3. This official boldly said that one of the players in the national squad at this moment is good enough to play for ANY clubs in Europe. For me , this one definitely bring back the bacon ! 

It's just a pity that sometimes in Malaysian sports, the players are trying their hardest on the pitch but these so-called officials make them look bad or stupid. 

For the sake of sports in the nation, "officials" please think before you speak especially when you know everyone will be watching you or reading it from the media the next day. Do us a favour & stop making a fool out of Malaysian Sports!

Get off your cosy chair...Your time is UP !

Rotten apples of Malaysian Sports

Office bearers in sports associations should recognize when their services are no longer needed. A lot has been said about the reformation of Malaysian sports on the field (i.e. need a foreign coach, need better facilities, more overseas training, etc) but few is mentioned about the reformation of the people who have been helming the offices. Unfortunately, some of them have been holding on to their position for upteenth years without bearing fruits. It's hard to fault those who think they're merely there for the benefits. Imagine the perks of attending all the major sporting events and "study" tour. Whilst it's true that sports is an expensive game, this is more the reason why money should be allocated properly and more importantly who is spending it. Which come back to the point, have a proper evaluation system in place to gauge non-performing officials or office bearers. And stick to it! 


In the words of one respected sports figure - "The majority of our sports leaders are veterans and have been at the helm for many years. Some of them protect their position through unhealthy means to prevent others from coming in. Funds from government to help a sport in some cases fortify these leaders positions further" . Read more about his thoughts at http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/62mazlan/Article


Responsibility don't seem to ring any bells in these officials ear. Not too long ago, a high ranking official in an association boldly stated he will quit if the team did not bring back gold and when they failed , he sings a different tune. Until today, there's no news of him leaving office. This is truly sad, and it's not the only time it has happened to Malaysian Sports. What ever happened to integrity and values? Do these guys even have the slightest idea about sports in the very first place? Highly doubt so because sports teaches one values and discipline which is severely lacking in many of these guys. 


Having said that, KUDOS to those who sincerely and selflessly contribute to the good of the game. These are the back bone of Malaysian Sports and credit is not given enough to them. These are the people who knows what sports mean and will fight for what's right. Keep up the good work and don't let a few rotten apples ruin the name of the game ! 


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