With no dedicated funding announced for FAM or Harimau Malaya, the national football body says it will prioritise programmes based on available finances while seeking greater support from corporate partners and the private sector
FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan says stronger government funding is crucial to supporting the national governing body’s operations and a new long-term framework for Malaysian football development
Tan Cheng Hoe is expected to remain as Harimau Malaya’s interim head coach until December, with FAM understood to be working towards bringing in a Japanese technical team and head coach as part of a major restructuring of the national squad
Tan Cheng Hoe says Malaysia’s two Tier 1 friendlies against China will give the coaching staff a valuable chance to assess players under international pressure and identify those capable of carrying Harimau Malaya forward
This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source
