Football powerhouse on the right track

Champions: The Megah Murni Football Club players in jubilation following their final 5-1 win over Malacca Central.

MALACCA: The Malacca Indian Association (MIA) which was a football powerhouse during the 60s and late 80s, is on the right track in revitalizing the game’s competitive interest within the local community ranks particularly among youths.

Following a reunion late last year, 35 footballers, including those who played for the state and national sides, veteran stalwarts G Torairaju and G Selvamohan together with MIA president Datuk Dr N Arthimulam and sports committee officials plotted immediate development programmes in an effort to get the game back on a competitive footing.