Football: Tengku Abdullah, Anuar touted for deputy posts

TENGKU Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Kelantan Football Association (KAFA) president Tan Sri Anuar Musa are both expected to be elected as the FA of Malaysia's (FAM) new deputy presidents at its Congress on July 31. The grapevine has it that affiliates are favouring both football personalities.
Tengku Abdullah, who resigned as deputy president in July 2007, had mentioned that he was keen to serve the association once again in a statement on June 4.

According to insiders, Tengku Abdullah will continue to serve as president of the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) even if he is elected as FAM deputy president.

The other candidates are incumbent Datuk Redzuan Sheikh Ahmad, Datuk Shahidan Kassim, Terengganu FA president Datuk Che Mat Jusoh and Selangor FA deputy president Datuk Mokhtar Ahmad.
Incumbent Khairy Jamaluddin, who is Umno Youth chief, stated recently he was not seeking re-election.

A fiery battle is expected for the four vice-president posts as FAM received nominations for 12 candidates.

The incumbents are Datuk Che Mat Jusoh, Datuk Appandi Hamzah, Datuk Gulzar Mohamad and Ahmad Muhamad.

Among the candidates are Selangor FA secretary general Datuk Hamidin Ahmad, who received 12 nominations and national team assistant manager Datuk Subahan Kamal.

FAM president Sultan Ahmad Shah, who has led the association since 1984, has been returned unopposed.

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