TMJ resigns as FAM president
FOOTBALL
Thursday, 15 Mar 201810:01 PM MYT
by mohd farhaan shah and michelle tam
JOHOR BARU: Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has resigned as the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president with immediate affect.
In a statement posted on the FAM Facebook page on Thursday, Tunku Ismail said the national team's ranking has dropped three places from 175 to 178 and to him, it was a very big failure.
“With that being said, I think it is time that the president of FAM leaves football," said Tunku Ismail.
“Thank you for everything and it has been an honour for me to serve Malaysian football. Good luck.
“To my loved Bangsa Johor and all the fans of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) around the world, my wife and kids... Daddy's home!” he added.
The statement titled "History Made, It Is Time" was posted earlier on the Johor Southern Tigers' Facebook page.
Tunku Ismail added that he has fought for broadcasting rights for all competing teams in the Liga Malaysia.
This was to help them manage and strengthen their financial stability.
“History is made when for the first time, all the teams have received between RM1mil to RM3mil annually, so they do not have to be dependent on government funding,” said Tunku Ismail.
He added that the U23, U19 and U16 teams have managed to make history when they represented the country in the highest level in Asia.
Tunku Ismail became the FAM president on March 25 last year.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/03/15/tmj-resigns-as-fam-president/#fbOifyuSwfDhlTgD.99
