MFL: Funding 2020 doubtful, 2021 on profit sharing

This was a crucial announcement that most main stream media failed to pick up. The joint MFL and FAM President, the flamboyant, swashbuckling and charming ( only to the eyes of his cronies) had stated that from 2021 the MFL will only pay out yearly grants based on the profit/loss at the end of the season....

Hockey: Resting coaches on eve of junior qualifiers baffling

While many are shocked and surprised that all the Hockey coaches have seen their contracts not renewed, with the exception of Roelant Oltmans, frankly I was not one but surprised. It has become the norm and f our country to hold in high esteem foreign coaches or officials in any sport for that matter. Our...

A revamp necessary for Malaysian Sports – Part 1

Jack of all trades, master of none. The aptly describes the sports scenario in our country as the National Sports Council has probably taken on more then it can chew. There needs to be a more honest and open policy from the government agency. Firstly the sports belongs to the National Sports Associations....

OCM should not try to hide facts in comparison

So the Olympic Council of Malaysia has now opted to compare the failure of other countries to achieve their targets to justify Malaysia’s failure to reach its 70 Gold medal target. And in doing so, it was stated that the other countries too faced similar issues that caused Malaysia to fall short. This is...

One needs to be politically correct to be on OCM Hall of Fame

It is only proper that I tender my heartfelt apologies to the players of the 1982 Asian Games Bronze Medal winning team. Despite deserving the honour to be inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia Hall of Fame. Since the introduction of the OCM Hall of Fame, this team has been denied its due to be...