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Sunday, 25 Mar 201810:02 PM MYT









A file picture of Tunku Ismail (left) pictured here with Mohd Yusoff at the 53rd FAM Congress in Petaling Jaya on March 25, 2017.



PETALING JAYA: Following his resignation as Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is recommending that his former deputy Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi steps in as acting FAM chief.

In a statement on Sunday, he said that Mohd Yusoff should helm the Association until the 64th FAM congress on July 14.

"In my opinion, the most qualified candidate to lead the FAM afterwards is secretary-general Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin, who has served Malaysian football for a long time," he said.

"If we look at FIFA, some of their presidents came from the secretary-general background because they understand football administration," he said.

Tunku Ismail said that he has a "very good relationship" with Hamidin, and this would facilitate the partnership between the FAM and the Malaysian Football League (MFL).

"If Datuk Hamidin is voted as FAM president by affiliates, I will give my full support to him and ensure that the FAM's income is secure," he said.

"I hope all affiliate members will support Datuk Hamidin as FAM president," said Tunku Ismail.