IN the realm of international football diplomacy, few missteps are as damaging as a last-minute withdrawal from a prestigious tournament - especially when the excuses are flimsy and the consequences far-reaching.

JUST a year ago, I argued in this very column that Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) had run its course.

Since we've never met, allow me to introduce myself.

Rajagobal's memoirs was launched at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) in Kuala Lumpur.

AS I stepped into the hotel hosting the prestigious National Sports Awards for the year 2024 in Subang last Tuesday, I bumped into Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidullah Sanusi, president of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF).

THE strategic thinker behind the Jaya '98 programme that accelerated Malaysia's medal-winning performance in multi-sports Games, is no more.

JEFRI Ngadirin, the 10th individual to helm the National Sports Council (NSC) as their director-general commencing April 4, represents a new breed of sports officials coming through the ranks within the agency.

FOR decades, Shaharudin Jaffar and Chung Kum Weng had faded into virtual oblivion, detached from the vagaries of life in Malaysian sports.

THE next 24 months will be crucial for the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) as the umbrella body bid to complete Phase 1 of their new headquarters in time for the country to host the SEA Games in 2027.

LAST Tuesday was a sad day for many.

LIFE has often been likened to a marathon - a long journey that requires resilience, will-power and endurance.

A few years ago, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar and Rosle Md Derus were not likely to cross paths.