PARLIAMENT |Malaysia’s efforts to establish homegrown football skill might deal with issues in the coming years without appropriate federal government assistance, cautioned Zakri Hassan (PN-Kangar).
The Bersatu MP raised the issue as Malaysia’s Under-15 team contended at the Fifa Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it was the only Southeast Asian group to advance to Tier B.
Coached by P Maniam, the team lost 2-6 to South Africa the other day and 1-3 to China this night. Malaysia will deal with …
PARLIAMENT |Malaysia’s efforts to establish homegrown football skill might deal with issues in the coming years without sufficient federal government assistance, alerted Zakri Hassan (PN-Kangar).
The Bersatu MP raised the issue as Malaysia’s Under-15 team completed at the Fifa Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it was the only Southeast Asian group to advance to Tier B.
Coached by P Maniam, the team lost 2-6 to South Africa the other day and 1-3 to China this night. Malaysia will deal with Qatar in the Tier B semi-final tonight, completing for a last putting in between 53rd and 56th amongst 191 nations.
Ending up the Youth and Sports Ministry’s Budget 2027 dispute in the Dewan Rakyat today, Youth and Sports Minister Taufiq Johari applauded the team’s accomplishment, keeping in mind that 16 of its gamers came through the Mokhtar Dahari Academy.
He stated 199 gamers were presently training at the academy in Gambang, Pahang, under the assistance of 28 coaches, explaining it as an important organization for establishing future professional athletes.
Inserting, Zakri stated that while the academy produced quality gamers, comparable efforts to support grassroots skill must be broadened across the country.
He prompted Taufiq to engage the Finance Ministry or the prime minister to protect higher assistance for the National Football Development Programme (NFDP).
“Right now, it is great. Our Under-15 group is strong in Azerbaijan, however in 10 or 20 years, we will deal with issues.
“Therefore, I highly ask for the minister to support the NFDP, since if it is not supported or raised, the NFDP will be paralyzed under the existing federal government,” he stated.
Taufiq concurred with Zakri’s issues however stated efforts to reinforce grassroots football advancement were currently underway. He included that the ministry would make enhancements where needed.
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