New FAM president pledges to rebuild trust, strengthen leadership
%2Ffile%2Fattachments%2Forphans%2FFootballAssociationofMalaysiaadadasds_421159.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Newly elected Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Ab Ghani Hassan has prioritized restoring stakeholder trust and improving governance. He plans to review recent audit findings and update the existing F:30 football development roadmap.
Why it matters
Leadership changes in national sports bodies often dictate the trajectory of professional development and international competitiveness for the country's primary sport.
News ✕ New FAM president pledges to rebuild trust, strengthen leadership Bernama Published: Sep 17, 2026 6:14 PM Newly elected Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Ab Ghani Hassan has made restoring stakeholders’ and fans’ confidence and strengthening FAM’s governance his top priority.
He said the new FAM leadership will review and address every issue highlighted in the recent Asian Football Confederation (AFC) audit.
Newly elected Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Ab Ghani Hassan has made restoring stakeholders’ and fans’ confidence and strengthening FAM’s governance his top priority.
Ghani, who is also Malaysian Football League (MFL) president, said more details will be shared after the first FAM executive committee meeting, expected soon.
“From there, we will move to ensure that over the next two and a half years, we do our best to effect change and reform in national football.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in