The uncertainty over the Sea Games football competition dates has left the national Under-23 squad, who are also preparing for their Olympic Qualifiers, clueless.
Participating countries are confused as they are unsure over the yet-to-be-endorsed dates for the football competition.
The Indonesia Sea Games organising committee moved the competition dates from Nov 7 to Nov 3 but it will only be endorsed on Oct 16.
The Indonesia Sea Games organising committee moved the competition dates from Nov 7 to Nov 3 but it will only be endorsed on Oct 16.
FA of Malaysia (FAM) general secretary Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad said even the FA of Indonesia could not give him an answer over the matter.
"We want the dates to be confirmed as soon as possible so that we can plan out our team's preparation," said Azzuddin at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya yesterday.
He disclosed that the Olympic qualifying match against Syria, scheduled a day after the Sea Games final on Nov 22, has not been officially moved to a later date.
He disclosed that the Olympic qualifying match against Syria, scheduled a day after the Sea Games final on Nov 22, has not been officially moved to a later date.
Meanwhile, the winner of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at this year's 100Plus-Astro Arena-FAM National Football Awards on Nov 1 will take home RM5,000 in prize money. Previously, RM3,000 was awarded to the MVP winner.
A selection panel comprising national coach K. Rajagobal, assistant coach Tan Cheng How, representatives from FAM and the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (FAM) will decide the winners.
Coaches from the Super League and Premier League will provide the selection panel with a list nominees for all seven categories -- MVP, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder, best striker, best coach and most promising player.
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