FCAM president Datuk Ong Kim Swee urges parents to verify the credentials of football academies and coaches before enrolling their children, stressing that all local and foreign football programmes must obtain FAM approval to safeguard coaching standards and protect young players
The death of former Kedah Darul Aman coach Rosle Md Derus has reignited concerns over unpaid salaries in Malaysian football, with FCAM president Datuk Ong Kim Swee urging FAM, the Malaysian Football League and clubs to tighten enforcement and hold errant teams accountable before more lives are affected
Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies
Funding will strengthen elite programmes, prepare for the 2027 SEA and Asean Para Games, and upgrade facilities while expanding support for para-athletes
