FAM must change

Malaysian footballers shamed the country. In the on-going Asian Cup, Malaysian footballers were knocked off in the first game 1-5 and in the second game it was 0-5. The writing is on the walls a long time ago. The FAM administrators should have resigned and allowed sports professionals to manage Malaysian football administration. The current crop has served its time. With the shameful exit, what excuses we are going to hear? Like the coach said his players played their hearts out....If that was the case, he wasnt a good coach. Something must be wrong. One has to admit one weaknesses and one shouldnt give excuses for the losses. Now FAM deputy president, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, had resigned. I believe he saw the banner put up by the football fans. Our footballers should start afresh. It should be combined with the major races in the country. Currently if one looks at it, it is played by 95% Malays. I am sure FAM can find pool of players in the clubs who can be trained to join the National team. When you hire a coach, let him knows he has to produce result within 3 years onwards. The coach must have his freedom to decide his players and his tactical skills in playing his game. On the FAM level the administrators should attend to marketing and selling of souvenirs to bring money to the association and go beyond local leagues. It is time that it would be run like a company limited by shares. In this way, the public can have a say on the football leagues in the country. Now the deadwood must go. These officers have served their time and they must give way to new lord to take the game afresh.