Call for reform in governance of sports bodies

THERE are voices calling for the governance of certain Malaysian sports organisations to be reformed, driven by claims of dead-end leadership, poor performance, alleged misappropriation of funds, loosely crafted code of conduct and lack of integrity and transparency among the officials.

The Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) scandal and the controversy surrounding the leadership of Malaysia Athletics are two examples. These egregious situations can potentially render Malaysia’s athletes ineligible to compete in international competitions besides tarnishing the country’s sporting image globally.