PETALING JAYA: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) deputy secretary-general Vahid Kardany said they would try to uncover gaps within the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) that may not yet be visible as part of a comprehensive evaluation process beginning on Feb 1.
“At this stage, I can’t provide precise answers regarding specific outcomes,” said Vahid.
“Over the next three months, starting Feb 1, we will be conducting a comprehensive evaluation.’’
Vahid explained that the assessment will be carried out in close collaboration with FIFA and will involve extensive interviews with FAM’s management team and staff, as well as a detailed review of the federation’s structures and processes.
“We are looking at 14 to 15 specific areas,” he said.
“This includes governance and legal matters such as statutes, electoral methods and internal procedures; operations covering finance, human resources and organisational regulations; as well as commercial aspects like marketing and branding.”
According to Vahid, the objective is not change for the sake of change but targeted improvement across the federation.
“Our goal is to improve every aspect of the federation. Through this assessment, we will identify ‘red areas’ that require urgent intervention, as well as positive areas that do not need change.”
Once the three-month evaluation is completed, the AFC will submit a formal report to FAM’s administration.
Any proposed reforms, including possible amendments to statutes or electoral processes, will then be presented to the FAM congress for consideration.
“After the evaluation, the necessary improvements will be proposed to the congress,” said Vahid.
“We are hopeful that under the guidance of the general secretary, and by leveraging FIFA’s extensive experience, we can ensure that issues from the past are not repeated. We are also committed to keeping the public informed throughout this process.”
