KUALA LUMPUR – The honorary position of former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin has been effectively safeguarded, with no changes made to the role under the association’s newly revised statutes despite earlier proposals to scrap it.
The decision, confirmed by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) secretary-general Datuk Seri Windsor Paul John following FAM’s extraordinary congress today, signals that the honorary post remains intact amid wider constitutional amendments endorsed by all 18 affiliates.
“The (honorary president) post remains because it was the request of the delegates. If the position exists, it exists; if not, it is also fine,” said Windsor during a press conference.
“In some associations, the honorary president role is automatically given to former presidents. So when a new president comes in, the previous one steps aside.
“There are different practices regarding this position. The delegates asked that it not be discussed for now, and we have no issue with that as it is not a critical proposal,” he added.
Previously, Windsor had explained that the proposal to abolish the honorary president role, along with two deputy president positions, was part of a broader set of constitutional reforms recommended by AFC to its member associations.
He noted that honorary positions such as this are no longer widely practised, including within both the AFC and FIFA, as they are considered increasingly outdated in modern football governance structures.
In the same development, Windsor confirmed that only 11 articles in the FAM statutes were amended during the congress, all of which were unanimously approved by the 18 affiliate members.
“The 11 articles relate to new membership and related matters. Those were the only changes made, as presented at the congress,” he said.
“All other provisions remain unchanged. We did not amend articles that were not relevant,” he added. – June 4, 2026