KUALA LUMPUR (20 May 2011) – FIFA Chief of Security, Chris Eaton has exonerated the FA of Malaysia (FAM) from any wrongdoing in relation to a friendly match against Zimbabwe in 2009. His statement came after he met with officials from the FA of Malaysia (FAM) and also the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) this week.…
SINGAPORE (20 May 2011) – Firdaus Tohari will be on a month long trial with Hungarian First Division side Kaposvari Rakoczi with the possibility of being offered a year’s contract should the 18-year–old able to impress selectors. “He has to show his ability in the time that he spent with Kaposvari as that will put…
KOTA BHARU (20 May 2011) – Malaysia Cup champions Kelantan will finally have a new stadium with a capacity of 40,000 – following the approvals from the state government to build the new facility in Pasir Puteh to the tune of RM159 million (USD 52.4 million). Chief Minister of Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik…
MANILA (19 May 2011) – The renovation to the Rizal Memorial Football Field is on track, ahead of the Philippines’ national team match against Sri Lanka in the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifiers on 3 July 2011. “I’ve been playing here since I was 10 years old and this is the first time I’ve ever…
HANOI (19 May 2011) – A 4-0 demolition of Khanh Hoa this week has put leaders Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) in a comfortable position at the top of the V-League 2011 – four points ahead of nearest challenger SHB Da Nang’. In the 14th match day of the V-League that was played at the…
KUALA LUMPUR (18 May 2011) – FIFA’s head of security Chris Eaton and two other officials from the world football ruling body will arrive in Malaysia tomorrow as part of a global investigation into match-fixing and illegal gambling. The anti-corruption unit will be led by Eaton, said Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad, the general secretary of the…