KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have accepted the decision of their secretary-general Mohd Saifuddin Abu Bakar to leave the national football governing body.
FAM in a statement said the decision was made at the second FAM executive committee meeting for the 2021-2025 term held on Tuesday.
“FAM record their thanks for his service with FAM.
“They include the organising of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification at the National Stadium in June in which Hairmau Malaya qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup Finals,” according to the statement.
Saifuddin, who sent his resignation letter last week, said he would be resuming his career at the international level.
Saifuddin joined FAM from 1993 to 2004 as FAM Competition Department head apart from becoming assistant secretary-general from 2007 to 2009.
The former Oman Professional League Technical consultant was appointed FAM secretary-general at the end of August last year following the vacancy left by Stuart Ramalingam who was appointed Malaysia Football League (MFL) chief executive officer. — Bernama
