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Malaysian football crisis

FAM executive committee resigns en bloc, paving way for governance reset

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced the collective and immediate resignation of its entire Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term, describing the move as a principled step to safeguard integrity, restore confidence and allow international bodies to independently assess its governance and administration

Deadlock at Wisma FAM as nine excos defy mass resignation plan

Internal resistance from nine executive committee members has stalled an AFC-backed reform process at the Football Association of Malaysia, leaving its leadership facing a critical impasse

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach