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Malaysian football governance

Hamidin fires back at Pekan, says FAM never breached audit requirements

Former FAM chief insists all financial accounts were audited and presented in line with the association’s statutes

AFC to FAM affiliates: ‘chill, we never said scrap the honorary president post’

The AFC has clarified that it never called for the abolition of FAM's honorary president position, saying it merely recommended a review of the role's relevance in modern football governance while leaving the final decision to Congress delegates

AFC close to completing FAM forensic review as extraordinary congress looms

The AFC is in the final stages of completing its forensic review into FAM’s governance and administrative structure, with an extraordinary congress expected before the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Malaysian football faces mounting pressure for reforms following the naturalisation controversy

JDT, Selangor lead united front to rescue M-League finances

Johor Darul Ta’zim and Selangor FC have set aside rivalry to spearhead a collective effort to address the Malaysian League’s deepening financial crisis, with calls growing for an urgent, all-club roundtable to chart a sustainable path forward

AFC urges FAM to reform football culture and learn from Japan’s governance model

The Asian Football Confederation says Malaysian football must change its internal culture, broaden membership, and adopt more inclusive governance, similar to Japan’s model if it hopes to compete at a higher international level

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