Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Jagoan 1992
Rahime Yusoff - mengajar aku menulis dengan berbunga. Menggunakan beberapa perkataan unik. Susunan ayat yang memukau. Kemudian menjadi setiausaha akhbar Annuar Musa.
Saodi Mat Atar - "kau tulis kena main sentimen, Zian suka," kata Saodi ketika aku mendapat story Persatuan Sepak Takraw Malaysia (PSM) mahu memanggil semula Rehan Mohd Din dan Malek Shamsuddin untuk berganding dengan Nordin Sabaruddin selaku trio emas. Masih setiausaha akhbar Menteri Besar Johor.
Hj Ali Mansor Aman - boss yang cool, bercakap bila perlu. Kalau Hj Ali jaga desk, satu story kecik pun cukuplah.
Radzi Wahab - ketika aku masuk ke meja sukan, Ron dipindahkan ke sukan harian dari Jaguh. Daripada Ron, aku belajar pentingnya mentelaah buku dalam resource centre NSTP. Sekarang Pengarang Sukan Harian Metro.
Rosli Safar - senior yang bawak aku ke Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) yang beribu pejabat di Stadium Negara waktu itu. Bayangkan bekerja dengan Rahime dan Rosli di unit Jaguh. Kini Timbalan Ketua Penyunting Berita Harian.
Rosli "Wak Jawa" Rahmat - pernah dibawanya aku makan tengah hari di kampungnya tak jauh dari kampung arwah bapak aku di Parit Sulong serta rumahnya di Hulu Langat. Aktif bersukan. Wak antara senior di foto.
Zulkifli Ibrahim - digelar Titun oleh bos. Penyunting yang sealiran dengan aku pasal boleh cerita bab bola sepak luar negara bukan saja England. Adiknya pernah berjiran dengan aku. Titun pernah bertugas di Malay Mail. Akhirnya aku dapat tahu kakaknya berkahwin dengan sepupu orang rumah aku. La sedara lah kita...Kini penyunting eksekutif di Harian Metro.
Hj Mohd Ali Majid - dulu penulis kolum Biar Berpeluh di Padang. Pengadil peringkat kebangsaan. Apabila aku dipilih menjadi Setiausaha Persatuan Penulis-penulis Sukan Malaysia (SAM), Hj "Skuad" Mali menghadiahkan aku buku Bagaimana Mengendalikan Persatuan. Kini bendahari SAM.
Ishak Dalib - kerja aku, kalau tidak menyambut telefon Kak Pah di 363, membawa Ishak berdating...Bos Jaguh yang suruh aku buat macam-macam. Macam-macam tu buat aku belajar.
Rodly Nayan - bekas pengarang Majalah Bolasepak dan penyunting Berita Harian. Aku jadi saksi nikahnya. Kini penerbit buku dan majalah.
Munir Ana'am Zuljadan - disebabkan bapanya bertugas di Jabatan Penjara, Munir ada access kepada ramai bintang bola sepak zaman dulu. Senang-senang aje dia dapat quotes Syed Ahmad Abu Bakar, Shaharudin Abdullah, Namat Abdullah. Tension aku. Batch aku. Kini Pengarang Berita Harian Metro.
Badrulhisham Othman - Satu pagi di Alor Star, aku naik teksi. Drebar tu tanya dari mana, cakaplah KL, nak tengok bola. Wartawan ke? aha, Berita Harian, jawab aku. Oh, saya minat tulisan Badrulhisham Othman...tulisan dia hebat. Bad banyak mengajar aku bukan saja dari segi analisis bola sepak bahkan pasal kehidupan juga. Tanpa sepatah bicara pun cukup kerana caranya yang diplomatik, non-confrontational serta soft-spoken mengajar seorang junior pentingnya bersabar. Ketika kami berkampung di Athens, Greece hampir sebulan meliput Sukan Olimpik 2004, Bad sedikitpun tak tunjuk dia bos, bahkan sanggup tidur di luar bilik kami yang berdepan dengan bilik mandi. Ketika Lazarus Rokk, Tham Foo Kan dan Azahar Taib sedap berdengkur, Bad sudah keluar cari story. Seawal 7.0pagi. Aduh...Kini Ketua Penyunting Berita Harian.
Baca juga Kelab Met Reunion
Thursday, July 29, 2010
FAM sued?
Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) president Ahmad Khawari Isa says FAM is involved in a legal wrangle. He stopped short of saying the national body, who will elect a new set of office-bearers on Saturday, had been slapped with a civil suit. Read FAM in legal trouble?
A world class sports town in Labu?
Ted Meekma Consult says:
"In mid 2009, we signed a long term contract with Sime Darby Property, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad, the largest multi-national company in Malaysia. Our role is to help concept and develop a 446 acre multi-sport training academy within the sports, health and education-themed township Sime Darby is building in Labu (20 minutes east of Kuala Lumpur International Airport).
SDSA will be unlike anything seen before in Asia. It will combine an international school private academic education with world class athletic training in a variety of sports, and it will deliver these two programs on an almost equal basis. In addition, the National Sports Institute of Malaysia will re-locate its headquarters to 100 acres of Sime Darby land adjacent to our academy. This highly respected sports science research and development organization will be instrumental in helping us attract Malaysian national teams and players to come train at SDSA on both a short term (weekly) and long term (semester) basis. We are certain that an environment as unique as this one will attract athletes and student/athletes not only from Malaysia and ASEAN, but from China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, the Middle East and beyond.
This exciting sports and education complex will be built in the middle of a world class residential development alongside three great golf courses, clubs, destination resort hotels, entertainment venues and health care features."
In an interview with pargolfmagazine.com.my, Sime Darby Property MD, Datuk Tunku Badlishah Tunku Annuar, says:
“We’re building a Sime Darby Sports Academy near KLIA in our Labu Estate,” revealed Tunku Badlishah. “This is a vision of our chairman (Tun Musa Hitam), who visited the IMG Academies in Florida about two years ago and thought that there was potential for something like that for this region, based in Malaysia.”
The first phase of the mammoth project will include a golf academy, golf course, tennis academy, soccer academy, Olympic-size swimming pool, running tracks and a 30,000-seater stadium. Tunku Badlishah noted that work is expected to commence this year.
“The layout plan has been submitted to the authorities, so we hope to get approval within the next month or so and to break ground this year. The construction period for the first phase is probably around two years, so we hope to start operations some time in 2012,” he said. “There will be an academy course and we’re talking to IMG about two other designer courses adjacent to that course, so we’re looking at a 54-hole facility. As the need arises, we have a lot of land in that area so we can grow.
“The idea is to start young, to start with the kids. At the IMG Academies, they focus on the age group of 10 to 18 and I think that’s where we are very weak in Malaysia. The other problem in Malaysia is always the academic side; you either choose to excel in sports or you study. With this academy, we will combine the best in sports with the best in education.”
Sime Darby has engaged Ted Meekma, former director of the IMG Academies in Florida, to spearhead the project.
“Ted has been helping us design the facility and he came up with the specs based on his vast experience,” noted Tunku Badlishah. “He will also help us to set up the programmes. I think that’s the most important thing; building structures is easy but the programmes are the key because we won't only be focusing on the sports. Obviously the physio side is important, as is the mental side and nutrition.”
Wow, I'm impressed!
But wait...
K. Rajagobal wants competitive matches on a regular basis...though we have an 80,000-seater stadium at Shah Alam and a 100,000-capacity National Stadium
Our tennis youngsters venture beyond NTC to develop their game...though we have a fully equipped tennis centre at Jalan Duta
The nation's top cyclists are based in Australia...though we have two velodromes
Infrastructure or hardware - first class...
Software development? ...
I hope the world-class sports academy in Labu would appeal to world class athletes as well.
What our athletes need is top-class sparring. If we had this all along, Lee Chong Wei, Nicol David and Azizulhasni Awang would not see the need to live elsewhere and Rajagobal would not be lamenting the lack of exposure!
But I would not mind driving to Labu, as it will be a trip down memory lane, revisiting the days when our late parents took us to see Man who studied at one of the nation's leading boarding schools in the 80s.
"In mid 2009, we signed a long term contract with Sime Darby Property, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad, the largest multi-national company in Malaysia. Our role is to help concept and develop a 446 acre multi-sport training academy within the sports, health and education-themed township Sime Darby is building in Labu (20 minutes east of Kuala Lumpur International Airport).
SDSA will be unlike anything seen before in Asia. It will combine an international school private academic education with world class athletic training in a variety of sports, and it will deliver these two programs on an almost equal basis. In addition, the National Sports Institute of Malaysia will re-locate its headquarters to 100 acres of Sime Darby land adjacent to our academy. This highly respected sports science research and development organization will be instrumental in helping us attract Malaysian national teams and players to come train at SDSA on both a short term (weekly) and long term (semester) basis. We are certain that an environment as unique as this one will attract athletes and student/athletes not only from Malaysia and ASEAN, but from China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, the Middle East and beyond.
This exciting sports and education complex will be built in the middle of a world class residential development alongside three great golf courses, clubs, destination resort hotels, entertainment venues and health care features."
In an interview with pargolfmagazine.com.my, Sime Darby Property MD, Datuk Tunku Badlishah Tunku Annuar, says:
“We’re building a Sime Darby Sports Academy near KLIA in our Labu Estate,” revealed Tunku Badlishah. “This is a vision of our chairman (Tun Musa Hitam), who visited the IMG Academies in Florida about two years ago and thought that there was potential for something like that for this region, based in Malaysia.”
The first phase of the mammoth project will include a golf academy, golf course, tennis academy, soccer academy, Olympic-size swimming pool, running tracks and a 30,000-seater stadium. Tunku Badlishah noted that work is expected to commence this year.
“The layout plan has been submitted to the authorities, so we hope to get approval within the next month or so and to break ground this year. The construction period for the first phase is probably around two years, so we hope to start operations some time in 2012,” he said. “There will be an academy course and we’re talking to IMG about two other designer courses adjacent to that course, so we’re looking at a 54-hole facility. As the need arises, we have a lot of land in that area so we can grow.
“The idea is to start young, to start with the kids. At the IMG Academies, they focus on the age group of 10 to 18 and I think that’s where we are very weak in Malaysia. The other problem in Malaysia is always the academic side; you either choose to excel in sports or you study. With this academy, we will combine the best in sports with the best in education.”
Sime Darby has engaged Ted Meekma, former director of the IMG Academies in Florida, to spearhead the project.
“Ted has been helping us design the facility and he came up with the specs based on his vast experience,” noted Tunku Badlishah. “He will also help us to set up the programmes. I think that’s the most important thing; building structures is easy but the programmes are the key because we won't only be focusing on the sports. Obviously the physio side is important, as is the mental side and nutrition.”
Wow, I'm impressed!
But wait...
K. Rajagobal wants competitive matches on a regular basis...though we have an 80,000-seater stadium at Shah Alam and a 100,000-capacity National Stadium
Our tennis youngsters venture beyond NTC to develop their game...though we have a fully equipped tennis centre at Jalan Duta
The nation's top cyclists are based in Australia...though we have two velodromes
Infrastructure or hardware - first class...
Software development? ...
I hope the world-class sports academy in Labu would appeal to world class athletes as well.
What our athletes need is top-class sparring. If we had this all along, Lee Chong Wei, Nicol David and Azizulhasni Awang would not see the need to live elsewhere and Rajagobal would not be lamenting the lack of exposure!
But I would not mind driving to Labu, as it will be a trip down memory lane, revisiting the days when our late parents took us to see Man who studied at one of the nation's leading boarding schools in the 80s.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Thinking outside the box Part 1
It's cliche lah but going against convention takes guts and willpower. I wanted to give this posting a heading like this: "Thomas Cup victory 1992 - revealed", or the story behind the scenes. But not now. Later perhaps...
I had the privilege of meeting four individuals who formed the core of the 1992 team - two who were the brains outside the court, and the other two who sweated it out on it!
Tan Sri Elyas Omar provided leadership and direction. Chief coach Datuk Punch Gunalan did not leave any stone unturned and as a champion in his own right, he knew what to do to create an environment conducive to success. As captain, Razif Sidek kept the team spirit intact. Cheah Soon Kit was one half of the pair that clinched the winning point.
"It took us half a decade to prepare a team that were able to win the Cup. The seeds were sown when we launched project Thomas Cup/Uber Cup/Olympic Games (TUO), modified from a similar project by KLBA of which I was president.
"Appointing coaches from China, beginning with Fang Kaixiang, was a masterstroke. He was a real master but I must reveal the final say even on team selection rested on my shoulders.
"It was a collective effort and decision. I remember vividly having to convince Fang that we must play Misbun Sidek as first singles, followed by Foo Kok Keong and Rashid Sidek in the 1988 semi-finals. Fang wanted to push Kok Keong as first singles, with Rashid second. I argued if Rashid, a greenhorn, was to play Eddy Kurniawan, he would have been outplayed."
So the memorable 1988 semi-final line-up read: Misbun v Icuk Sugiarto, Kok Keong v Eddy Kurniawan, Rashid v Ardy Wiranata, Razif-Jalani Sidek v Eddy Hartono-Rudy Gunawan and Cheah Soon Kit-Ong Beng Teong v Bobby Ertanto-Liem Swie King.
As it turned out, Misbun played like a man possessed. He lost but Icuk was made to sweat by Misbun's baseline lobs.
"Our message to Misbun then - play all out because your brothers are watching. Give them the right signal. Fight," said Elyas.
Kok Keong however went down tamely to Kurniawan. The score stood at 2-0.
Rashid in contrast was fired up by Misbun's gallant display. Asian junior champ in 1986, having beaten Allan Budi Kusuma, Rashid adopted an attacking strategy against Ardy, two years his junior. Ardy was outplayed. Rashid bagged the all-important point.
Enter Razif-Jalani, the 1982 All-England champions renowned for their impregnable defence.
"It was a result of training over the years. From young we were exposed to flicking the shuttle against the wall. And the normal practice was to have our sparring partners delivering dropshots and smashes standing on a table," Razif recalled.
Hartono-Gunawan were attacking-minded. A game of contrasts but a spectacle for the crowd. By the third set, Hartono was overcome by fatigue, having failed to penetrate Razif-Jalani's defensive strategy. At one point the Indonesians executed 17 smashes in succession without making the kill. The tables turned, Razif-Jalani attacked Hartono relentlessly.
2-2. Beng Teong, known more as a singles player, partnering a rookie in the doubles, Soon Kit, who was a non-playing reserve in the 1986 edition. For Soon Kit, it must have been a dream coming up against Swie King, one of his idols who made jumping smash a fashion.
"The Indonesian pair were World Cup winners a year earlier, so they were the favourites," said Soon Kit. "But we knew Swie King was no longer the Swie King of old. Beng Teong guided me, acted as my mentor while I concentrated on playing to my strength, delivering smashes from the baseline.
Malaysia lost to China in the 1988 final. But Malaysia had overcome a mental barrier by beating the Indonesians and entering the final for the first time since 1967. A giant step had been taken.
Next: Punched-out!
I had the privilege of meeting four individuals who formed the core of the 1992 team - two who were the brains outside the court, and the other two who sweated it out on it!
Tan Sri Elyas Omar provided leadership and direction. Chief coach Datuk Punch Gunalan did not leave any stone unturned and as a champion in his own right, he knew what to do to create an environment conducive to success. As captain, Razif Sidek kept the team spirit intact. Cheah Soon Kit was one half of the pair that clinched the winning point.
"It took us half a decade to prepare a team that were able to win the Cup. The seeds were sown when we launched project Thomas Cup/Uber Cup/Olympic Games (TUO), modified from a similar project by KLBA of which I was president.
"Appointing coaches from China, beginning with Fang Kaixiang, was a masterstroke. He was a real master but I must reveal the final say even on team selection rested on my shoulders.
"It was a collective effort and decision. I remember vividly having to convince Fang that we must play Misbun Sidek as first singles, followed by Foo Kok Keong and Rashid Sidek in the 1988 semi-finals. Fang wanted to push Kok Keong as first singles, with Rashid second. I argued if Rashid, a greenhorn, was to play Eddy Kurniawan, he would have been outplayed."
So the memorable 1988 semi-final line-up read: Misbun v Icuk Sugiarto, Kok Keong v Eddy Kurniawan, Rashid v Ardy Wiranata, Razif-Jalani Sidek v Eddy Hartono-Rudy Gunawan and Cheah Soon Kit-Ong Beng Teong v Bobby Ertanto-Liem Swie King.
As it turned out, Misbun played like a man possessed. He lost but Icuk was made to sweat by Misbun's baseline lobs.
"Our message to Misbun then - play all out because your brothers are watching. Give them the right signal. Fight," said Elyas.
Kok Keong however went down tamely to Kurniawan. The score stood at 2-0.
Rashid in contrast was fired up by Misbun's gallant display. Asian junior champ in 1986, having beaten Allan Budi Kusuma, Rashid adopted an attacking strategy against Ardy, two years his junior. Ardy was outplayed. Rashid bagged the all-important point.
Enter Razif-Jalani, the 1982 All-England champions renowned for their impregnable defence.
"It was a result of training over the years. From young we were exposed to flicking the shuttle against the wall. And the normal practice was to have our sparring partners delivering dropshots and smashes standing on a table," Razif recalled.
Hartono-Gunawan were attacking-minded. A game of contrasts but a spectacle for the crowd. By the third set, Hartono was overcome by fatigue, having failed to penetrate Razif-Jalani's defensive strategy. At one point the Indonesians executed 17 smashes in succession without making the kill. The tables turned, Razif-Jalani attacked Hartono relentlessly.
2-2. Beng Teong, known more as a singles player, partnering a rookie in the doubles, Soon Kit, who was a non-playing reserve in the 1986 edition. For Soon Kit, it must have been a dream coming up against Swie King, one of his idols who made jumping smash a fashion.
"The Indonesian pair were World Cup winners a year earlier, so they were the favourites," said Soon Kit. "But we knew Swie King was no longer the Swie King of old. Beng Teong guided me, acted as my mentor while I concentrated on playing to my strength, delivering smashes from the baseline.
Malaysia lost to China in the 1988 final. But Malaysia had overcome a mental barrier by beating the Indonesians and entering the final for the first time since 1967. A giant step had been taken.
the Star pic
Soon Kit is into numerology nowadays
Next: Punched-out!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
PBSMM sokong TM
SIARAN MEDIA
Rabu, 28 Julai 2010
SOKONGAN BARISAN KEPIMPINAN BARU PERSATUAN BOLA SEPAK MALAYSIA - FAM
Kuala Lumpur; Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysia sebulat suara dalam mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja Sabtu lalu, menyatakan sokongan penuh keatas Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Abdullah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah bagi menduduki jawatan sebagai Timbalan Presiden FAM.
Menurut Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysia, ”kewibawaan dan kredibiliti Tengku Abdullah dalam sukan bolasepak selama ini jelas terbukti dan ianya amat berfaedah ke arah memacu semula FAM dan sukan bola sepak negara ke era yang lebih dinamik”, demikian menurut Datuk Takiyuddin.
Kongres ke-47 badan induk bola sepak negara akan berlangsung pada Sabtu, 31 Julai ini, dimana kongres kali ini dianggap bersejarah kerana buat pertama kali jawatan Timbalan Presiden, Naib Presiden dan Ahli Eksekutif dipertandingkan serta ia menjadi rebutan ramai calon.
Tak de orang lain ke!
Alahai, macam tidak ada orang lain ke nak teraju Persatuan Badminton Kuala Lumpur (KLBA)? Apa agaknya agenda pihak tertentu di sebalik pemilihan Norza Zakaria, hanya lebih sebulan kesnya di mahkamah selesai akibat saksi belot. Baca laporan Utusan Malaysia
The ATP Malaysian Open is back
from L-R :
Pierre Barthes, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Nick Freyer, Tournament Director and Senior Vice President of IMG, and Head of Tennis for Asia, Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Minister of Tourism, Malaysia, Abdul Jalil Abdullah, Director of Sports Management, National Sports Council and
Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff, President of Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM).
ATP World Tour Tennis Stars Salute Return of
Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010
Three Top-Ten and Six Top-Twenty Confirmed
26 July 2010, Kuala Lumpur : Kuala Lumpur will once again showcase a star studded line-up of ATP World Tour stars in 2010 with three top-ten, six top-twenty, plus three crowd favorites confirmed to headline the second edition of the ATP 250 tournament, which takes from September 25 to October 3, at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, in the company of the Event Patron, Yang Amat Berbahagia Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, who is the wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, announced today that Robin Soderling (No.5), Nikolay Davydenko (No.6), Tomas Berdych (No.8), David Ferrer (No.12), Mikhail Youzhny (No.14), Nicolas Almagro (No.18), the charismatic Marcos Baghdatis (No.25), former Wimbledon Champion Lleyton Hewitt (No.30) and Asia’s top ranked player, Lu Yen-Hsun (No.41) of Taiwan, will headline the USD 947,750 prize money tournament.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia was joined at today’s launch by Y.B. Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, the Minister of Tourism, Malaysia, who underlined her Ministries support for what is Malaysia’s largest and fastest growing annual indoor international sporting event, and a representative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia, Tournament Director Nick Freyer of IMG and the President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia, Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff.
Leading the star line-up is Soderling, who ended Rafael Nadal’s Paris campaign last year and Roger Federer’s this year. He has been the French Open runner-up for the last two years and in addition this year, has won the title at Rotterdam, was runner-up at Barcelona and Bastad, was a semi-finalist in Miami and a quarter-finalist at Wimbledon. His amazing run in the past twelve months has seen the Swede’s ranking rise to a career high of No.5. Joining Soderling is defending Champion Davydenko.
The Russian captured five ATP World Tour titles in 2009 and capped off the year by taking the inaugural KL title, the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai and his biggest career title so far, the season ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. He finished 2009 in the top-six of the ATP rankings for the fifth consecutive year.
Also returning to Kuala Lumpur is Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, ranked No.8, who is having his break out season this year, being runner-up at the ATP 1000 tournament in Miami, a semi-finalist at the French Open as well as being the Wimbledon runner-up. A player with immense talent and a big game that is now charged with confidence, Tomas will be looking to add the KL title to his growing collection.
David Ferrer, ranked No. 12, is fast closing in on a return to the top ten, making him a potential fourth top-ten player in the Kuala Lumpur field. A former Tennis Masters Cup runner-up at Shanghai, he has had an outstanding season in 2010, reaching three finals and three semi-finals in the lead up to the French Open. He narrowly missed out on a quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon, losing to Soderling in a five set thriller. Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny has also surged in the rankings this year, winning his sixth ATP World Tour title in Munich and reaching the finals at Rotterdam and Dubai, with quarter-final appearances at the ATP World Tour 1000 tournament at Miami and the French Open.
World No.18, Nicolas Almagro, will be making his first visit to Malaysia in 2010. So far this year, he has captured his sixth ATP World Tour title at the SkiStar Swedish Open, defeating defending Champion Soderling in the Final just a week ago. He has reached the semi-finals of the ATP World 1000 tournament in Madrid as well as had quarter-final appearances at Acapulco, Miami, Munich and the French Open. The Spaniard will be joined by Asia’s No.1 player, “Rendy” Lu, who has jumped 41 places to No.41 in the ATP World Tour rankings, after becoming the first Asian male since Shuzo Matsuoka in 1995, to make it into the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam, with his historic win over 2009 runner-up Andy Roddick at Wimbledon this year.
Completing today’s player confirmations are Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis. Baghdatis has returned to the top-thirty after requiring a wild card from the tournament last year, and claimed his fourth ATP title at Sydney at the start of the 2010 season. He followed this up with one of his most memorable career wins, when he finally defeated top seed Roger Federer, 57 75 76(4) at Indian Wells this year. Hewitt, a former World No.1 and Wimbledon Champion, has returned to form after two hip surgeries, claiming another grass court title which also snapped his 15-match losing streak against Federer, defeating him 36 76(4) 6-4 to win the 2010 Wimbledon warm up tournament at Halle. It was his 28th ATP title.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak said, “It seems that after only one edition, we have made quite a name for ourselves in tennis circles around the world and the welcome return of so many of the star players from last year, all of whom have seen strong rises in the rankings since they visited our shores, is testament to what has been done so far, as we work to build this tournament into one of the finest 250 events on the ATP World Tour.”
Tournament Director Nick Freyer, Senior Vice President IMG and Head of Tennis, Asia, said “it is a tremendous honor for everyone here, that we be rewarded with such a strong field. To have so many stars wanting to return to Kuala Lumpur, makes the tournament team ever determined to set high standards and to think of new and interesting enhancements which will continue to make KL a favored stop with the players. Our aim is to make this tournament the best it can be and I salute and thank deeply, the Prime Minister, the Event Patron, the Tourism and Sports Ministries, our Host Broadcaster Astro and LTAM, and the many other organizations and individuals for their support in this journey.”
“Malaysia Truly Asia Review” Hawkeye electronic line calling technology will once again be a feature of the tournament, with the “Malaysia Truly Asia” logo seen in all local and international television broadcasts. The tournament will be one of the most heavily marketed, and televised, ATP 250 tournaments on the calendar.
In videos prepared for today’s launch, defending champion Davydenko said, “I really enjoyed the tournament in Kuala Lumpur last year and it was the stepping stone for some of my very best tennis that I played over the next months. The organisation and atmosphere were wonderful and it was an easy decision for me to return this year, to defend my title in KL.” Robin Soderling said, “I am happy to be coming back to Malaysia this year. Me and my team really enjoyed the class there, everything was so good. It was a great city, the hotel and everything was really nice. I am really hoping to improve on my semi-final showing last year and hopefully winning the title this year.”
The Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010 is one of only five ATP World Tour events to be staged in continental Asia and features a 28 player singles main draw and 16 teams in doubles. The singles qualifying draw will be open to 32 players. Two qualifying singles wild-card slots will be allocated to local players and there will once again be an opportunity for a local player to join forces with one of the top seeded singles stars, to play in the doubles main-draw, courtesy of a main draw doubles wild-card. The tournament is sanctioned by the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia.
Tennis fans will get the opportunity to meet many of the players and chase down autographs at the twice daily “Player Autograph Sessions”. Also continuing, is the highly popular "Catch the Signed Ball" promotion which offers hundreds of high value prizes to catchers of autographed balls, hit into the crowd by the winning players after every Centre Court match. The Grand Prize on one evening will once again be a new car. There will be on-site entertainment, food and music on a daily basis, a star player clinic for Malaysia’s promising juniors and promotional opportunities for fans to win participation in the on-court coin toss and dinner in the player’s lounge. “Signature Photo Shoots” featuring the star players against iconic KL backgrounds for tourism promotion, will again be an important tournament feature.
Applications have opened for the "Malaysia's Best Job" program, a continuation of the successful tournament initiative founded last year. The program allows one lucky Malaysian to work for the tournament across all departments, gaining valuable industry related experience for a six-week period leading up to and including the event. The winner receives a USD 2,500 personal development grant. Further details are available at www.MalaysianOpenTennis.com/2010/best_job.php
For more details on the Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur, including the tournament schedule, ticket prices, team bios and videos, visit the 2010 tournament website, www.MalaysianOpenTennis.com. Tickets are on sale through TicketPro at www.TicketPro.com.my.
The singles player entry deadline for the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010 is on August 16, after which the full singles entry field will be announced. Three main draw singles wildcards are held by the tournament to be allocated at the discretion of the Tournament Director in the run up to the tournament. A number of interesting candidates have already made requests for consideration.
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About the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010
The tournament is an ATP World Tour 250 Series event in its second year. The singles main draw will have a field of 28 players while the doubles draw will have 16 teams. The tournament carries total prize money of USD 947,750 and will be played at the 7,000 seat configured Putra Stadium at Bukit Jalil Sports Complex, September 25 to October 3. The tournament is organised by IMG and is supported by the Government of Malaysia and commercial sponsors.
For more information please visit: www.MalaysianOpenTennis.com
About Malaysia
Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia’s top travel destinations, possessing an endless range of attractions and activities that cater for the cosmopolitan shopper, cultural enthusiast, historical buff and nature-lover. Divided into Peninsular Malaysia in the West and East Malaysia, part of the Borneo archipelago, the country will allure you with the shopping experience of its modern cities, the splendour of its cultural arts and natural heritage of rich flora and fauna!
For more information please visit: www.tourism.gov.my
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In addition, IMG owns, manages or represents many of the world's leading international tournaments including the Sony Ericsson Open, Australian Open, and the Chennai Open. In the UK, alongside the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic Open, these include the AEGON Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 and Wimbledon.
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For more information, please visit www.ATPWorldTour.com
Monday, July 26, 2010
Reviu Malaysia B-23 dan Korea Selatan B-23
Hujan renyai-renyai bertukar lebat dalam perjalanan kami ke Bukit Jalil. Sambil menanti Azim dan Huda, akupun ambil kesempatan meninjau barangan dijual di luar stadium. Aku membeli kemeja t berkolar berwarna hitam dengan harga RM35. Kemudian aku dan 'Akif melangkah ke depan pintu VIP, di depan lambang keris sebelum bersembang dengan beberapa kenalan di laluan VIP.
Menyerahkan 'Akif di bawah jagaan Pakcik dan Makciknya, akupun melangkah ke media box, bertemu dengan beberapa rakan-rakan dan personaliti media. Yang seangkatan dengan aku hanya seorang - Eric Samuel dari the Star yang juga naib presiden Persatuan Penulis-penulis Sukan Malaysia (SAM).
Pertembungan Malaysia dan Korea Selatan, biarpun di peringkat umur, jarang sekali dapat disaksikan, apatah lagi ketika jurang di antara dua negara ini semakin luas.
Tidak silap aku perlawanan kompetitif terakhir di peringkat umur membabitkan dua seteru lama ini ialah 10 tahun lalu, apabila Lee Chun-soo mengepalai serangan barisan bawah 20 Korea Selatan yang menewaskan anak buah Allan Harris 7-3. Generasi skuad Harris bukan calang-calang. Penjaga gol Syamsuri Mustafa, benteng pertahanan dianggotai Norhafiz Zamani Misbah, Mazuki Yusof dan Irwan Fadzli Idrus, manakala Indra Putra Mahayuddin permata digilap, menembusi penjuru kanan Korea Selatan menerusi larian mengelirukan.
Perlawanan pusingan kelayakan Kejohanan Bawah 20 Asia itu berkesudahan dengan Azralan Azmi menyumbat hatrik. Satu pencapaian yang bukan kecil bagi aku. Tidak lama selepas itu, aku menulis dalam the Malay Mail Azralan bakal ke Jerman untuk menjalani ujian pemilihan.
Pada Pestabola Merdeka 1995, dengan Lee Woon-jae selaku penjaga gol dan Anatoly Byshovets si jurulatih, anak buah Hatem Souissi mencatat kemenangan 2-1 hasil jaringan Annuar Abu Bakar dan Liew Kim Tu di Stadium Merdeka.
Antara yang menyarung jersi kuning adidas Malaysia ketika itu orang kampung aku, Salim Khamis selaku sweeper dibantu Zahasmi Ismail, Mazlan Wahid menjaga gawang, K. Sanbagamaran menjana enjin tengah, Affendi Julaihi berlari di penjuru kanan seolah-olah tanpa henti dan Annuar serta Mat Zahir Wahab mengetuai serangan.
Pestabola Merdeka 1993 pula menyaksikan Khairul Azman Mohamed dan rakan-rakan menewaskan Korea Selatan B 3-1 untuk muncul juara. Antara kesebelasan permulaan Ken Worden ketika itu ialah P. Maniam, A. Jayakanthan, K. Gunalan, Malek Rahman, Ahmad Yusof, Azizol Abu Haniffah, Mubin Mokhtar, Azman Adnan dan Dollah Salleh.
Memori negara terhadap kejayaan 1980 juga segar dek kerana iklan Maxis.
Cukup pasal sejarah.
Malam tadi, K. Rajagobal yang membariskan Safee Sali dan K. Linggam ketika menentang Korea Selatan dalam kejohanan Bawah 20 antarabangsa anjuran ProEvents pada 2003, menamakan Sharbinee Allawee Ramli, Sabre Mat Abu di bek kanan, Asraruddin Putra Omar di bek kiri dan Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak dan Nasriq Baharom di pertahanan tengah manakala Amar Rohidan, Safiq Rahim mengawal jentera tengah dengan S. Kunanlan di kiri dan Fakri Saarani di kanan. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha dan Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak di jentera serangan.
Jurulatih Bawah 23 Korea Selatan, Hong Myung-bo, membariskan Lee Bum Soo, Jeong Dong Ho di bek kanan, Jang Suk Won dan Kim Oh Kyu di tengah dan Park Hyung Jin di kiri, Kim Dong Hee di sayap kanan dan Go Moo Yul di kiri dengan Lee ChangYong dan Jung Woo Yong di tengah serta Jeon Hyun Cheol dan Park Hee Seong selaku dua penggempur.
Apabila umpanan Zaquan seawal minit keempat disambut Shahrul Idlan dengan merembat sipi, tanda-tanda perlawanan menjadi sengit tergambar. Percubaan Fakri pda minit ke-13 pula tepat ke tubuh Bum Soo, manakala lorongan cantik Safiq yang menembusi pertahanan tengah Korea menemui Kunanlan yang bertembung dengan Bum Soo pada minit ke-39.
Satu-satunya percubaan tepat Korea hadir pada minit ke-41 apabila sepakan percuma Woo Young mencium palang dan bola muntah gagal disempurnakan oleh Dong Hee.
Waktu rehat, terserempak dengan bendahari FAS dan calon exco FAM, S. Sivasundaram yang mendakwa disebabkan catatan blog ini, dia hilang kurang-kurang lapan undi menjelang pemilihan FAM Sabtu ini, selain Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin, Mej Rani Abdul Rahim dan Faizal Zakariah dan Haji Wahab ayah Saniah bekas kakitangan FAM.
Enam minit selepas rehat, Safiq mencipta jaringan menakjubkan, menjadikan tidak sia-sia kunjungan aku dan 3,000 penonton ke Stadium Nasional. Dalam satu serangan balas, Safiq membuat umpanan jauh ke arah Zaquan yang dijatuhkan oleh Suk Won. Sepakan percumanya dihadang pertahanan Korea tetapi disambut semula tonggak Selangor itu sebelum mengelak terpaan dua pemain lawan sebelum meledakkan jaringan.
Benar, pasukan Korea Selatan ini dianggotai kebanyakannya amatur, berusia secara purata 21 tahun dan baru dikumpulkan. Apapun, kredit kepada Rajagobal dan anak buahnya. Tidak wajar kita sentiasa bersikap negatif.
Pujian harus diberikan kepada Kunanlan yang banyak membantu Asraruddin melindungi penjuru kiri. Safiq pula harus memikirkan peluang beraksi di luar negara, barangkali Indonesia atau Singapura agar dia tidak mudah tenggelam dengan kesenangan di Liga M.
Kemenangan ini sebenarnya penting untuk membina keyakinan sepasukan dalam rangka persiapan menghadapi Sukan Asia di Guangzhou dan Piala AFF kelak!
Menyerahkan 'Akif di bawah jagaan Pakcik dan Makciknya, akupun melangkah ke media box, bertemu dengan beberapa rakan-rakan dan personaliti media. Yang seangkatan dengan aku hanya seorang - Eric Samuel dari the Star yang juga naib presiden Persatuan Penulis-penulis Sukan Malaysia (SAM).
Pertembungan Malaysia dan Korea Selatan, biarpun di peringkat umur, jarang sekali dapat disaksikan, apatah lagi ketika jurang di antara dua negara ini semakin luas.
Tidak silap aku perlawanan kompetitif terakhir di peringkat umur membabitkan dua seteru lama ini ialah 10 tahun lalu, apabila Lee Chun-soo mengepalai serangan barisan bawah 20 Korea Selatan yang menewaskan anak buah Allan Harris 7-3. Generasi skuad Harris bukan calang-calang. Penjaga gol Syamsuri Mustafa, benteng pertahanan dianggotai Norhafiz Zamani Misbah, Mazuki Yusof dan Irwan Fadzli Idrus, manakala Indra Putra Mahayuddin permata digilap, menembusi penjuru kanan Korea Selatan menerusi larian mengelirukan.
Perlawanan pusingan kelayakan Kejohanan Bawah 20 Asia itu berkesudahan dengan Azralan Azmi menyumbat hatrik. Satu pencapaian yang bukan kecil bagi aku. Tidak lama selepas itu, aku menulis dalam the Malay Mail Azralan bakal ke Jerman untuk menjalani ujian pemilihan.
Pada Pestabola Merdeka 1995, dengan Lee Woon-jae selaku penjaga gol dan Anatoly Byshovets si jurulatih, anak buah Hatem Souissi mencatat kemenangan 2-1 hasil jaringan Annuar Abu Bakar dan Liew Kim Tu di Stadium Merdeka.
Antara yang menyarung jersi kuning adidas Malaysia ketika itu orang kampung aku, Salim Khamis selaku sweeper dibantu Zahasmi Ismail, Mazlan Wahid menjaga gawang, K. Sanbagamaran menjana enjin tengah, Affendi Julaihi berlari di penjuru kanan seolah-olah tanpa henti dan Annuar serta Mat Zahir Wahab mengetuai serangan.
Pestabola Merdeka 1993 pula menyaksikan Khairul Azman Mohamed dan rakan-rakan menewaskan Korea Selatan B 3-1 untuk muncul juara. Antara kesebelasan permulaan Ken Worden ketika itu ialah P. Maniam, A. Jayakanthan, K. Gunalan, Malek Rahman, Ahmad Yusof, Azizol Abu Haniffah, Mubin Mokhtar, Azman Adnan dan Dollah Salleh.
Memori negara terhadap kejayaan 1980 juga segar dek kerana iklan Maxis.
Cukup pasal sejarah.
Malam tadi, K. Rajagobal yang membariskan Safee Sali dan K. Linggam ketika menentang Korea Selatan dalam kejohanan Bawah 20 antarabangsa anjuran ProEvents pada 2003, menamakan Sharbinee Allawee Ramli, Sabre Mat Abu di bek kanan, Asraruddin Putra Omar di bek kiri dan Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak dan Nasriq Baharom di pertahanan tengah manakala Amar Rohidan, Safiq Rahim mengawal jentera tengah dengan S. Kunanlan di kiri dan Fakri Saarani di kanan. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha dan Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak di jentera serangan.
Jurulatih Bawah 23 Korea Selatan, Hong Myung-bo, membariskan Lee Bum Soo, Jeong Dong Ho di bek kanan, Jang Suk Won dan Kim Oh Kyu di tengah dan Park Hyung Jin di kiri, Kim Dong Hee di sayap kanan dan Go Moo Yul di kiri dengan Lee ChangYong dan Jung Woo Yong di tengah serta Jeon Hyun Cheol dan Park Hee Seong selaku dua penggempur.
Apabila umpanan Zaquan seawal minit keempat disambut Shahrul Idlan dengan merembat sipi, tanda-tanda perlawanan menjadi sengit tergambar. Percubaan Fakri pda minit ke-13 pula tepat ke tubuh Bum Soo, manakala lorongan cantik Safiq yang menembusi pertahanan tengah Korea menemui Kunanlan yang bertembung dengan Bum Soo pada minit ke-39.
Satu-satunya percubaan tepat Korea hadir pada minit ke-41 apabila sepakan percuma Woo Young mencium palang dan bola muntah gagal disempurnakan oleh Dong Hee.
Waktu rehat, terserempak dengan bendahari FAS dan calon exco FAM, S. Sivasundaram yang mendakwa disebabkan catatan blog ini, dia hilang kurang-kurang lapan undi menjelang pemilihan FAM Sabtu ini, selain Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin, Mej Rani Abdul Rahim dan Faizal Zakariah dan Haji Wahab ayah Saniah bekas kakitangan FAM.
Enam minit selepas rehat, Safiq mencipta jaringan menakjubkan, menjadikan tidak sia-sia kunjungan aku dan 3,000 penonton ke Stadium Nasional. Dalam satu serangan balas, Safiq membuat umpanan jauh ke arah Zaquan yang dijatuhkan oleh Suk Won. Sepakan percumanya dihadang pertahanan Korea tetapi disambut semula tonggak Selangor itu sebelum mengelak terpaan dua pemain lawan sebelum meledakkan jaringan.
Benar, pasukan Korea Selatan ini dianggotai kebanyakannya amatur, berusia secara purata 21 tahun dan baru dikumpulkan. Apapun, kredit kepada Rajagobal dan anak buahnya. Tidak wajar kita sentiasa bersikap negatif.
Pujian harus diberikan kepada Kunanlan yang banyak membantu Asraruddin melindungi penjuru kiri. Safiq pula harus memikirkan peluang beraksi di luar negara, barangkali Indonesia atau Singapura agar dia tidak mudah tenggelam dengan kesenangan di Liga M.
Kemenangan ini sebenarnya penting untuk membina keyakinan sepasukan dalam rangka persiapan menghadapi Sukan Asia di Guangzhou dan Piala AFF kelak!
Pegawai media FAM, Raja Azura Shamim Raja Zamani, Myung-bo dan pengarang sukan Astro Awani, Fadzrie Hazis
Ikon RTM, Hafizal Hamad dan rakan baiknya, K. Rajagobal
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
FAM perlu pemimpin sejati, ikhlas serta jujur!
Seronok membaca pendapat, analisis dan ramalan dalam media berhubung pemilihan Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) Sabtu depan.
MENJELANG pemilihan pemegang jawatan tertinggi di Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) 31 Julai ini, penulis mengajak pembaca mengimbau sejarah, merenung sejenak sumbangan ahli politik dan kakitangan kerajaan serta pentingnya pengaruh dan kuasa politik untuk bukan saja membuat keputusan, bahkan melaksanakan dasar.
Dari 1951 hingga 1974, FAM dikepalai oleh Perdana Menteri, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj. Dalam tempoh itu, Tunku mengilhamkan Pestabola Merdeka sambil Malaysia memenangi pingat gangsa Sukan Asia Jakarta 1962, layak ke Sukan Olimpik Munich 1972 dan mengutip pingat gangsa Sukan Asia Tehran 1974.
Kaji pula antara individu yang menganggotai majlis FAM 1958 – Tunku Abdul Rahman diapit oleh dua penjawat awam, Jamil Rais (Tan Sri) yang ketika itu Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (kemudian Ketua Setiausaha Negara), Datuk Zainal Abidin Abas (Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kebajikan), ahli perniagaan Negeri Sembilan, Lim Kee Siong dan H.M. Lee, adik H.S Lee. Setiausaha Agung – bekas pemain kriket, Datuk Kwon Kin Keng.
Dalam ekosistem yang sama, seorang Menteri Kabinet, Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah yang menerajui FAM dari 1976 hingga 1984, berbangga dengan rekod Malaysia mara ke pusingan akhir Piala Asia 1976 dan 1980 serta layak ke Sukan Olimpik Moscow 1980 sebelum kerajaan memulau temasya itu. Pada 1977, usaha Malaysia untuk pergi jauh dalam pra-Piala Dunia tersekat dek kekalahan kepada Singapura.
Senarai jurulatih dari 1951 hingga 1983 pula bersilih ganti kerana pelantikan yang dibuat secara ad-hoc dan amatur. Tidak hairan jika pasukan negara dikendalikan oleh M. Chandran dalam Pestabola Merdeka tetapi untuk ke Sukan SEA beberapa bulan kemudian, skuad kebangsaan dipimpin Mohd Che Su.
Sultan Ahmad Shah mengambil alih tampuk kepemimpinan FAM pada 1984 dan masih bertahan sehingga hari ini biarpun diasak dari pelbagai sudut.
Sepanjang tempoh itu, pasukan negara tewas pada pusingan pertama kepada Korea Selatan dalam perebutan tempat ke Piala Dunia 1986, memenangi pingat emas Sukan SEA 1989, tempang pula akibat skandal rasuah yang meragut lebih 100 pemain berbakat, naib juara Piala AFF 1996, mengutip pingat perak Sukan SEA 2001 dan merebut semula pingat emas Sukan SEA 2009.
Dari sudut pengurusan, FAM mengilhamkan liga semi-pro pada 1989 yang diwarnai oleh bintang asing sebelum bertukar profesional sepenuhnya (hanya pada nama) pada 1994.
Kaji pula antara individu yang menganggotai majlis FAM sekitar 1992. Bekas menteri kabinet, Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen Tengku Ismail selaku Timbalan Presiden, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Tan Sri Elyas Omar, Datuk Abu Bakar Daud dan Datuk Suleiman Mohd Noor sebagai naib presiden. Setiausaha Agung – bekas guru Datuk Paul Mony Samuel.
Sambil menyumbang secara sukarela, kebanyakan pemegang jawatan FAM mempunyai karisma dan pengaruh tersendiri dalam iklim dan budaya politik negara.
Di sebalik kejayaan skuad 1972 ialah Datuk Harun Idris, Menteri Besar Selangor dan Naib Presiden FAM ketika itu. Harun disifatkan sebagai pemimpin yang disegani dan memahami pemain bawahannya.
Elyas, sebagai Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur pemikir di sebalik kemunculan Kuala Lumpur sebagai kuasa bola sepak tempatan pada hujung 1980-an selain memacu kehebatan pasukan badminton dan lumba basikal kebangsaan, manakala Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Johor, Suleiman bergolok gadai membangunkan bola sepak Johor.
Di Kedah, Allahyarham Datuk Paduka Ahmad Basri Mohd Akil yang juga Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Kedah, sinonim dengan kebangkitan Hijau Kuning, dengan ideanya mewujudkan program pembangunan yang terus dinikmati sehingga hari ini.
Dalam lanskap sosio-politik negara, Harun, Elyas, Suleiman dan Ahmad Basri bijak menggunakan kedudukan dan pengaruh mereka untuk membangunkan modal insan di kalangan atlet, lalu diterjemahkan ke dalam bentuk kejayaan. Jadi untuk menolak sumbangan ahli politik dan penjawat awam adalah kurang bijak.
Adakah lagi individu yang ikhlas, berwawasan, sarat dengan idea bernas, pakar motivasi dan bijak memimpin sesama insan serta memiliki kedudukan dalam masyarakat untuk dicalonkan bagi membantu FAM berada di landasan yang betul?
Berapa ramai pula di kalangan tokoh korporat dan ahli perniagaan yang mahu berkongsi pengalaman untuk menerajui FAM secara harian sambil tidak memikirkan margin keuntungan?
Dalam senarai pencalonan FAM untuk jawatan Timbalan Presiden, Naib Presiden dan anggota jawatankuasa eksekutif, hanya segelintir memiliki pengetahuan, wawasan, bersifat global dan ikhlas. Mereka sedar siapa mereka. Kaji juga sumbangan mereka di peringkat daerah dan negeri.
Namun jika kelompok yang tidak berwawasan ini berjaya menaiki tangga FAM hasil komplot jatuh menjatuhkan orang lain, penulis tidak melihat ada sinar di hujung terowong buat bola sepak negara.
Dalam analisis akhir, FAM wajib dikendalikan secara profesional dan pada masa yang sama, mesra penaja dan media tanpa mengira latar belakang. Soalnya, adakah ia fantasi atau realiti?
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Dari 1951 hingga 1974, FAM dikepalai oleh Perdana Menteri, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj. Dalam tempoh itu, Tunku mengilhamkan Pestabola Merdeka sambil Malaysia memenangi pingat gangsa Sukan Asia Jakarta 1962, layak ke Sukan Olimpik Munich 1972 dan mengutip pingat gangsa Sukan Asia Tehran 1974.
Kaji pula antara individu yang menganggotai majlis FAM 1958 – Tunku Abdul Rahman diapit oleh dua penjawat awam, Jamil Rais (Tan Sri) yang ketika itu Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (kemudian Ketua Setiausaha Negara), Datuk Zainal Abidin Abas (Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kebajikan), ahli perniagaan Negeri Sembilan, Lim Kee Siong dan H.M. Lee, adik H.S Lee. Setiausaha Agung – bekas pemain kriket, Datuk Kwon Kin Keng.
Dalam ekosistem yang sama, seorang Menteri Kabinet, Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah yang menerajui FAM dari 1976 hingga 1984, berbangga dengan rekod Malaysia mara ke pusingan akhir Piala Asia 1976 dan 1980 serta layak ke Sukan Olimpik Moscow 1980 sebelum kerajaan memulau temasya itu. Pada 1977, usaha Malaysia untuk pergi jauh dalam pra-Piala Dunia tersekat dek kekalahan kepada Singapura.
Senarai jurulatih dari 1951 hingga 1983 pula bersilih ganti kerana pelantikan yang dibuat secara ad-hoc dan amatur. Tidak hairan jika pasukan negara dikendalikan oleh M. Chandran dalam Pestabola Merdeka tetapi untuk ke Sukan SEA beberapa bulan kemudian, skuad kebangsaan dipimpin Mohd Che Su.
Sultan Ahmad Shah mengambil alih tampuk kepemimpinan FAM pada 1984 dan masih bertahan sehingga hari ini biarpun diasak dari pelbagai sudut.
Sepanjang tempoh itu, pasukan negara tewas pada pusingan pertama kepada Korea Selatan dalam perebutan tempat ke Piala Dunia 1986, memenangi pingat emas Sukan SEA 1989, tempang pula akibat skandal rasuah yang meragut lebih 100 pemain berbakat, naib juara Piala AFF 1996, mengutip pingat perak Sukan SEA 2001 dan merebut semula pingat emas Sukan SEA 2009.
Dari sudut pengurusan, FAM mengilhamkan liga semi-pro pada 1989 yang diwarnai oleh bintang asing sebelum bertukar profesional sepenuhnya (hanya pada nama) pada 1994.
Kaji pula antara individu yang menganggotai majlis FAM sekitar 1992. Bekas menteri kabinet, Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen Tengku Ismail selaku Timbalan Presiden, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Tan Sri Elyas Omar, Datuk Abu Bakar Daud dan Datuk Suleiman Mohd Noor sebagai naib presiden. Setiausaha Agung – bekas guru Datuk Paul Mony Samuel.
Sambil menyumbang secara sukarela, kebanyakan pemegang jawatan FAM mempunyai karisma dan pengaruh tersendiri dalam iklim dan budaya politik negara.
Di sebalik kejayaan skuad 1972 ialah Datuk Harun Idris, Menteri Besar Selangor dan Naib Presiden FAM ketika itu. Harun disifatkan sebagai pemimpin yang disegani dan memahami pemain bawahannya.
Elyas, sebagai Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur pemikir di sebalik kemunculan Kuala Lumpur sebagai kuasa bola sepak tempatan pada hujung 1980-an selain memacu kehebatan pasukan badminton dan lumba basikal kebangsaan, manakala Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Johor, Suleiman bergolok gadai membangunkan bola sepak Johor.
Di Kedah, Allahyarham Datuk Paduka Ahmad Basri Mohd Akil yang juga Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Kedah, sinonim dengan kebangkitan Hijau Kuning, dengan ideanya mewujudkan program pembangunan yang terus dinikmati sehingga hari ini.
Dalam lanskap sosio-politik negara, Harun, Elyas, Suleiman dan Ahmad Basri bijak menggunakan kedudukan dan pengaruh mereka untuk membangunkan modal insan di kalangan atlet, lalu diterjemahkan ke dalam bentuk kejayaan. Jadi untuk menolak sumbangan ahli politik dan penjawat awam adalah kurang bijak.
Adakah lagi individu yang ikhlas, berwawasan, sarat dengan idea bernas, pakar motivasi dan bijak memimpin sesama insan serta memiliki kedudukan dalam masyarakat untuk dicalonkan bagi membantu FAM berada di landasan yang betul?
Berapa ramai pula di kalangan tokoh korporat dan ahli perniagaan yang mahu berkongsi pengalaman untuk menerajui FAM secara harian sambil tidak memikirkan margin keuntungan?
Dalam senarai pencalonan FAM untuk jawatan Timbalan Presiden, Naib Presiden dan anggota jawatankuasa eksekutif, hanya segelintir memiliki pengetahuan, wawasan, bersifat global dan ikhlas. Mereka sedar siapa mereka. Kaji juga sumbangan mereka di peringkat daerah dan negeri.
Namun jika kelompok yang tidak berwawasan ini berjaya menaiki tangga FAM hasil komplot jatuh menjatuhkan orang lain, penulis tidak melihat ada sinar di hujung terowong buat bola sepak negara.
Dalam analisis akhir, FAM wajib dikendalikan secara profesional dan pada masa yang sama, mesra penaja dan media tanpa mengira latar belakang. Soalnya, adakah ia fantasi atau realiti?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Dan calon anggota pasukan FAM ialah...
Sebenarnya, secara jujur, jika aku tergolong dalam kelompok penasihat Sultan Ahmad Shah, akan ku sembahkan kepada Tuanku:
"Pingat emas Sukan SEA di Laos adalah tanda selamat tinggal terbaik dan hadiah paling tepat untuk Tuanku. Going out on a blaze of glory, Tuanku will be remembered for the right reasons. Tiba masa mencari pengganti Tuanku."
Tapi ramai yang berpendapat sebaliknya. Kata seorang rakan, Tuanku mahu mempertahankan jawatan presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) sebelum memberi laluan kepada penggantinya separuh jalan penggal 2010-2013.
Siapa pula pengganti Tuanku? Anakanda Tuanku, Tengku Abdullah, meletak jawatan pada 2007 selepas kecewa dengan prestasi anak buah Norizan Bakar yang tewas ketiga-tiga perlawanan kumpulan dalam Piala Asia.
Dalam tempoh itu, beberapa nama dilontarkan untuk dijadikan pewaris kerusi presiden. Tun Daim Zainuddin, peguam merangkap tokoh perniagaan merangkap politikus merangkap pengerusi jawatankuasa kewangan Gabungan Bola Sepak Asia (AFC) tentunya layak.
Datuk Seri Utama Mohamed Hasan, bekas pemain merangkap tokoh korporat merangkap Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan, juga bukan calang-calang.
Tengku Abdullah, naib presiden pada 1984 dan seterusnya timbalan presiden 1992-1993 dan 1994-2007, dilihat calon paling layak. Karpet merah seolah-olah dibentangkan buat Tengku Mahkota Pahang.
Apabila Tengku Abdullah meletak jawatan, Kongres FAM pada 2007 memilih semula Datuk Redzuan Sheikh Ahmad dan memberi peluang kepada muka baru, Khairy Jamaluddin. Kedua-duanya bagaimanapun tidak dilihat sebagai bakal presiden FAM.
Sebab itu aku rasa Tengku Abdullah dicalonkan sekali lagi untuk pulang ke pangkuan FAM.
Timbalan Presiden (dua jawatan):
1.Tengku Mahkota Tengku Abdullah Ahmad Shah
Mungkinkah perancangan mencalonkan semula Tengku Abdullah sebagai usaha awal menabalkannya selaku presiden FAM selepas ini? Bola sepak dekat di hati TM Pahang ini. Tidak lokek membelanjakan wang sendiri tetapi banyak idea beliau ditolak oleh Majlis FAM zaman aku buat liputan di FAM. Berupayakah Tengku Abdullah melawan arus kali ini? Dipilih semula selaku Timbalan Presiden adalah langkah awal juga buat Tengku Abdullah mengukuhkan cengkaman beliau di AFC dan FIFA.
2.Datuk Seri Redzuan Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad
Dilihat sebagai faktor yang banyak memporak-perandakan sekretariat FAM satu ketika dahulu dan mengisi jawatan setiausaha agung sementara, memanaskan bangku buat Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad tidak lama selepas Datuk Dell Akbar Khan meletak jawatan pada awal 2005. Pengerusi jawatankuasa teknikal dan tidak lekang daripada kontroversi.
3.Datuk Hj Che Mat Jusoh
Presiden PBSNT dan naib presiden FAM tapi pernah kutuk pengadil dan tidak dikenakan sebarang tindakan. Tidak mempunyai karisma untuk diangkat ke jawatan lebih tinggi.
4.Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Annuar Musa
Tokoh kontroversi dan tidak begitu berjaya sebagai Menteri Belia dan Sukan. Namun sumbangannya menghidupkan semula bola sepak Kelantan harus dipuji. Formulanya - bawa pemain terbaik ke Kelantan, mesra media baru dan konvensional, mesra perniagaan sambil menumpang keghairahan semacam peminat Kelantan!
5.Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim
Datuk Seri elok saja jaga Kesatuan Orang Amat Malang (KOAM) atau Karim OK Atlet Merana (KOAM).
6.Datuk Abdul Mokhtar Ahmad
Cukuplah Datuk Mokhtar sumbangan Datuk di Selangor dolu-dolu.
Naib presiden (empat jawatan):
1.Datuk Afandi Hamzah
OK lah...peguam dari Kelantan...
2.Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar
Politikus dan blogger...pernah bawa Perak ke mercu kejayaan dan digantung tiga tahun akibat kutuk pengadil dan FAM. Orang kuat Sultan Ahmad Shah.
3.Datuk S.Subramaniam
Kuota MIC la kot
4.Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin
Playmaker dalam pasukan. Dikatakan mencatur senarai anggota pemilihan. Ada sokongan akar umbi berasaskan pengaruhnya selaku setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Selangor (FAS), pengerusi jawatankuasa futsal dan bola sepak pantai FAM dan pengurus pasukan futsal.
5.Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim
Eh bukan Pulau Pinang corot ke? YB fokus la tugas di Parlimen...
6.Datuk Seri Abdullah Hishan Mohd Hashim
Bekas ahli majlis FAM dan lembaga pengurus Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) zaman Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Hishan banyak menyumbang pada awal 90-an selaku pemilik Glamoir World of Sports, khususnya dalam menjulang imej bola sepak amnya menerusi pembabitan dalam anugerah SAM-Glamoir.
Orang kuat Perak FA la nie...
7.Datuk Subahan Kamal
Ditugaskan mengurus pasukan Sukan SEA di Laos ketika Redzuan kesibukan, Subahan juga aktif dalam hoki. Tapi berapa calon dari Selangor meh?
8.Datuk Lawrence Gimbang
Pernah digantung oleh FAM pada 2003, bapa kepada peserta AF Rich ini mewujudkan Liga Sabah membabitkan 132 pasukan.
Jawatankuasa Eksekutif (lapan kerusi):
1.Tan Sri Mohamad Noor Abdul Rahim
Bekas ketua pengarah DBKL, aktif dalam bowling dan lumba basikal. Dikatakan calon Pengerusi Panel Penasihat Sukan (SAP).
2.Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman
Bekas Timbalan Menteri Besar Pahang dan pakar kewangan serta orang kepercayaan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
3.Datuk Hamdan Mohamed Khalib
Exco Negeri Kedah, setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah..nampak macam orang baik-baik. Tapi dalam bola sepak, kita perlukan pemimpin, ketokohan dan paling penting idea...
4.Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan
Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysia (PBMM). Ada tokoh...
5.Datuk Jefery Low Han Chau
Alamak, bukan lu kah yang sokong Kedah supaya haramkan pemain import? Amacam penyokong Kedah? Ada berani sokong dia? Naib Presiden KFA...
6.Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz
Bekas Ahli Parlimen Titiwangsa, aktif dalam basikal, Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Kuala Lumpur...
7.Datuk Ibrahim Shamsuddin
Orang kuat Negeri Sembilan...exco FAM dulu...dapat Datukship Pahang...
8.Datuk Osman Salleh
Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan?
9.Datuk Soh Chin Ann
Bekas kapten pasukan kebangsaan, bekas pengurus pasukan, bekas pengerusi jawatankuasa pengadil, ahli jawatankuasa teknikal...
10.Rosmadi Ismail
Naib Presiden Kelantan FA (Kafa)...perlu ke?
11.Mej Rani Abdul Rahim
Setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Angkatan Tentera...
12.Wan Mohd Nizam Wan Omar
Setiausaha Johor FA, orang kuat Hamidin...Johor ada maju ke?
13.S.Sivasundram
Orang kuat Kastam, bendahari FAS, orang kanan Hamidin...
Dalam ramai-ramai calon, hanya Chin Aun pernah menganggotai pasukan kebangsaan...
Kalau diberi pilihan, aku juga mahukan revolusi dalam FAM. Aku faham perasaan marah yang membuak-buak terhadap FAM. Tapi inilah realitinya. Kita tidak dapat mengubah apa-apa kerana struktur di FAM berlandaskan pasukan negeri. Perwakilan yang memilih pemegang jawatan datangnya daripada persatuan negeri!
Dalam ruang lingkup berlandaskan realiti ini, tidak banyak perubahan yang boleh dilakukan. Mujur jawatankuasa eksekutif mengambil tempat majlis FAM yang dianggotai semua wakil negeri yang akhirnya menentukan hala tuju bola sepak Malaysia!
"Pingat emas Sukan SEA di Laos adalah tanda selamat tinggal terbaik dan hadiah paling tepat untuk Tuanku. Going out on a blaze of glory, Tuanku will be remembered for the right reasons. Tiba masa mencari pengganti Tuanku."
Tapi ramai yang berpendapat sebaliknya. Kata seorang rakan, Tuanku mahu mempertahankan jawatan presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) sebelum memberi laluan kepada penggantinya separuh jalan penggal 2010-2013.
Siapa pula pengganti Tuanku? Anakanda Tuanku, Tengku Abdullah, meletak jawatan pada 2007 selepas kecewa dengan prestasi anak buah Norizan Bakar yang tewas ketiga-tiga perlawanan kumpulan dalam Piala Asia.
Dalam tempoh itu, beberapa nama dilontarkan untuk dijadikan pewaris kerusi presiden. Tun Daim Zainuddin, peguam merangkap tokoh perniagaan merangkap politikus merangkap pengerusi jawatankuasa kewangan Gabungan Bola Sepak Asia (AFC) tentunya layak.
Datuk Seri Utama Mohamed Hasan, bekas pemain merangkap tokoh korporat merangkap Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan, juga bukan calang-calang.
Tengku Abdullah, naib presiden pada 1984 dan seterusnya timbalan presiden 1992-1993 dan 1994-2007, dilihat calon paling layak. Karpet merah seolah-olah dibentangkan buat Tengku Mahkota Pahang.
Apabila Tengku Abdullah meletak jawatan, Kongres FAM pada 2007 memilih semula Datuk Redzuan Sheikh Ahmad dan memberi peluang kepada muka baru, Khairy Jamaluddin. Kedua-duanya bagaimanapun tidak dilihat sebagai bakal presiden FAM.
Sebab itu aku rasa Tengku Abdullah dicalonkan sekali lagi untuk pulang ke pangkuan FAM.
Ampun Tuanku...
Mari kita kaji senarai pencalonan:
1.Tengku Mahkota Tengku Abdullah Ahmad Shah
Mungkinkah perancangan mencalonkan semula Tengku Abdullah sebagai usaha awal menabalkannya selaku presiden FAM selepas ini? Bola sepak dekat di hati TM Pahang ini. Tidak lokek membelanjakan wang sendiri tetapi banyak idea beliau ditolak oleh Majlis FAM zaman aku buat liputan di FAM. Berupayakah Tengku Abdullah melawan arus kali ini? Dipilih semula selaku Timbalan Presiden adalah langkah awal juga buat Tengku Abdullah mengukuhkan cengkaman beliau di AFC dan FIFA.
2.Datuk Seri Redzuan Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad
Dilihat sebagai faktor yang banyak memporak-perandakan sekretariat FAM satu ketika dahulu dan mengisi jawatan setiausaha agung sementara, memanaskan bangku buat Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad tidak lama selepas Datuk Dell Akbar Khan meletak jawatan pada awal 2005. Pengerusi jawatankuasa teknikal dan tidak lekang daripada kontroversi.
3.Datuk Hj Che Mat Jusoh
Presiden PBSNT dan naib presiden FAM tapi pernah kutuk pengadil dan tidak dikenakan sebarang tindakan. Tidak mempunyai karisma untuk diangkat ke jawatan lebih tinggi.
4.Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Annuar Musa
Tokoh kontroversi dan tidak begitu berjaya sebagai Menteri Belia dan Sukan. Namun sumbangannya menghidupkan semula bola sepak Kelantan harus dipuji. Formulanya - bawa pemain terbaik ke Kelantan, mesra media baru dan konvensional, mesra perniagaan sambil menumpang keghairahan semacam peminat Kelantan!
5.Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim
Datuk Seri elok saja jaga Kesatuan Orang Amat Malang (KOAM) atau Karim OK Atlet Merana (KOAM).
6.Datuk Abdul Mokhtar Ahmad
Cukuplah Datuk Mokhtar sumbangan Datuk di Selangor dolu-dolu.
Naib presiden (empat jawatan):
1.Datuk Afandi Hamzah
OK lah...peguam dari Kelantan...
2.Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar
Politikus dan blogger...pernah bawa Perak ke mercu kejayaan dan digantung tiga tahun akibat kutuk pengadil dan FAM. Orang kuat Sultan Ahmad Shah.
3.Datuk S.Subramaniam
Kuota MIC la kot
4.Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin
Playmaker dalam pasukan. Dikatakan mencatur senarai anggota pemilihan. Ada sokongan akar umbi berasaskan pengaruhnya selaku setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Selangor (FAS), pengerusi jawatankuasa futsal dan bola sepak pantai FAM dan pengurus pasukan futsal.
5.Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim
Eh bukan Pulau Pinang corot ke? YB fokus la tugas di Parlimen...
6.Datuk Seri Abdullah Hishan Mohd Hashim
Bekas ahli majlis FAM dan lembaga pengurus Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) zaman Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Hishan banyak menyumbang pada awal 90-an selaku pemilik Glamoir World of Sports, khususnya dalam menjulang imej bola sepak amnya menerusi pembabitan dalam anugerah SAM-Glamoir.
Orang kuat Perak FA la nie...
7.Datuk Subahan Kamal
Ditugaskan mengurus pasukan Sukan SEA di Laos ketika Redzuan kesibukan, Subahan juga aktif dalam hoki. Tapi berapa calon dari Selangor meh?
8.Datuk Lawrence Gimbang
Pernah digantung oleh FAM pada 2003, bapa kepada peserta AF Rich ini mewujudkan Liga Sabah membabitkan 132 pasukan.
Jawatankuasa Eksekutif (lapan kerusi):
1.Tan Sri Mohamad Noor Abdul Rahim
Bekas ketua pengarah DBKL, aktif dalam bowling dan lumba basikal. Dikatakan calon Pengerusi Panel Penasihat Sukan (SAP).
2.Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman
Bekas Timbalan Menteri Besar Pahang dan pakar kewangan serta orang kepercayaan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
3.Datuk Hamdan Mohamed Khalib
Exco Negeri Kedah, setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah..nampak macam orang baik-baik. Tapi dalam bola sepak, kita perlukan pemimpin, ketokohan dan paling penting idea...
4.Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan
Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysia (PBMM). Ada tokoh...
5.Datuk Jefery Low Han Chau
Alamak, bukan lu kah yang sokong Kedah supaya haramkan pemain import? Amacam penyokong Kedah? Ada berani sokong dia? Naib Presiden KFA...
6.Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz
Bekas Ahli Parlimen Titiwangsa, aktif dalam basikal, Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Kuala Lumpur...
7.Datuk Ibrahim Shamsuddin
Orang kuat Negeri Sembilan...exco FAM dulu...dapat Datukship Pahang...
8.Datuk Osman Salleh
Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan?
9.Datuk Soh Chin Ann
Bekas kapten pasukan kebangsaan, bekas pengurus pasukan, bekas pengerusi jawatankuasa pengadil, ahli jawatankuasa teknikal...
10.Rosmadi Ismail
Naib Presiden Kelantan FA (Kafa)...perlu ke?
11.Mej Rani Abdul Rahim
Setiausaha Persatuan Bola Sepak Angkatan Tentera...
12.Wan Mohd Nizam Wan Omar
Setiausaha Johor FA, orang kuat Hamidin...Johor ada maju ke?
13.S.Sivasundram
Orang kuat Kastam, bendahari FAS, orang kanan Hamidin...
Dalam ramai-ramai calon, hanya Chin Aun pernah menganggotai pasukan kebangsaan...
Kalau diberi pilihan, aku juga mahukan revolusi dalam FAM. Aku faham perasaan marah yang membuak-buak terhadap FAM. Tapi inilah realitinya. Kita tidak dapat mengubah apa-apa kerana struktur di FAM berlandaskan pasukan negeri. Perwakilan yang memilih pemegang jawatan datangnya daripada persatuan negeri!
Dalam ruang lingkup berlandaskan realiti ini, tidak banyak perubahan yang boleh dilakukan. Mujur jawatankuasa eksekutif mengambil tempat majlis FAM yang dianggotai semua wakil negeri yang akhirnya menentukan hala tuju bola sepak Malaysia!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Five years for Ambrose
Five years, just five years...that's the period I wish to give to 17-year old Ambrose Jilom before we judge whether or not he's the one to occupy the vacant seat of sprint king of Malaysia! His coach Watson Nyambek clocked 10.30sec at the age of 22, Sukma champ at age 18, Asian Track and Field Meet silver medallist at age 22. Read here and here
Ambrose (right) and his mentor, Watson Nyambek
Jadi hos Piala Dunia - Rasional atau tidak?
Apa agaknya kata-kata mendiang Juan Antonio Samaranch yang membuatkan Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin terdiam sejenak?
Baca Rasional atau tidak?
Baca Rasional atau tidak?
Azraai dan FAM
Nampaknya jodoh Azraai Khor Abdullah dengan Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) tidak panjang. Pelik sebenarnya kerana jarang-jarang seorang jurulatih di FAM ditunjuk jalan keluar tidak sampai enam bulan berkhidmat. Sudah tentu ada yang tidak kena.
Percakaran di antara Azraai dan jurulatih penjaga gol P. Mohana Sundram dikhabarkan menjadi antara faktor mendorong FAM membuat keputusan drastik. Azman Eusoff, selaku penolong yang dilantik oleh Azraai, turut terpaksa angkat kaki.
Mudah kalau menuding jari terhadap FAM. Namun dikatakan ada laporan teknikal terhadap keupayaan Azraai.
Tentunya ramai terkejut kerana Azraai tampil di Wisma FAM dengan reputasi gah - mengendalikan Kedah sejak mengambil alih daripada Miradinha pada 2004, membawa Hijau Kuning merangkul treble dua musim berturut-turut.
Dikhabarkan corak latihan Azraai selain pendekatannya yang agak santai, menyebabkan pemain "hilang respect" terhadap bekas pemain kebangsaan itu.
Baca Harimau Muda dah tak ngaum dan Di balik tabir Slovakia. Ikuti juga luahan Kaki Bola dan fahami apa yang tersirat dalam A journey to an end
Ada juga desas-desus mengatakan kembara di Slovakia penuh cerita kurang enak, membabitkan beberapa individu Slovakia yang cuba menumpang rezeki Harimau Muda A, termasuk kisah tukang urut berlakon jadi pakar fisioterapi dan kitman yang kurang pengalaman.
Sebenarnya aku menyokong pendedahan ke luar negara, sama ada Slovakia, Perancis, England dan mana-mana kawasan sewaktu dengannya kerana pemain harus menggarap pengalaman untuk belajar. Sebelum inipun sudah banyak kali pasukan kebangsaan ke luar negara menimba ilmu.
Dari zaman Tan Sri Elyas Omar di KL, anak buahnya dari peringkat remaja bermain dalam Gothia Cup dan berkampung di Jerman, Slovakia dan England. Claude Le Roy membawa pasukannya ke Kejohanan Toulon manakala anak didik Hatem Souissi berkelana ke England dan Perancis dalam persiapan menghadapi Piala Dunia Bawah 20 dan pra-Olimpik 2000.
Masalah timbul apabila team dynamics tidak padan dan wujud unsur negatif serta tikam belakang. Akhirnya, pasukan yang menjadi mangsa.
Pelantikan Ong Kim Swee tidak mengejutkan. Kebanyakan pemain Harimau Muda A anak buahnya juga. Kisah ini tentunya belum bernoktah.
Harapnya Harimau Muda A mengaum semula.
Percakaran di antara Azraai dan jurulatih penjaga gol P. Mohana Sundram dikhabarkan menjadi antara faktor mendorong FAM membuat keputusan drastik. Azman Eusoff, selaku penolong yang dilantik oleh Azraai, turut terpaksa angkat kaki.
Mudah kalau menuding jari terhadap FAM. Namun dikatakan ada laporan teknikal terhadap keupayaan Azraai.
Tentunya ramai terkejut kerana Azraai tampil di Wisma FAM dengan reputasi gah - mengendalikan Kedah sejak mengambil alih daripada Miradinha pada 2004, membawa Hijau Kuning merangkul treble dua musim berturut-turut.
Dikhabarkan corak latihan Azraai selain pendekatannya yang agak santai, menyebabkan pemain "hilang respect" terhadap bekas pemain kebangsaan itu.
Baca Harimau Muda dah tak ngaum dan Di balik tabir Slovakia. Ikuti juga luahan Kaki Bola dan fahami apa yang tersirat dalam A journey to an end
Ada juga desas-desus mengatakan kembara di Slovakia penuh cerita kurang enak, membabitkan beberapa individu Slovakia yang cuba menumpang rezeki Harimau Muda A, termasuk kisah tukang urut berlakon jadi pakar fisioterapi dan kitman yang kurang pengalaman.
Sebenarnya aku menyokong pendedahan ke luar negara, sama ada Slovakia, Perancis, England dan mana-mana kawasan sewaktu dengannya kerana pemain harus menggarap pengalaman untuk belajar. Sebelum inipun sudah banyak kali pasukan kebangsaan ke luar negara menimba ilmu.
Dari zaman Tan Sri Elyas Omar di KL, anak buahnya dari peringkat remaja bermain dalam Gothia Cup dan berkampung di Jerman, Slovakia dan England. Claude Le Roy membawa pasukannya ke Kejohanan Toulon manakala anak didik Hatem Souissi berkelana ke England dan Perancis dalam persiapan menghadapi Piala Dunia Bawah 20 dan pra-Olimpik 2000.
Masalah timbul apabila team dynamics tidak padan dan wujud unsur negatif serta tikam belakang. Akhirnya, pasukan yang menjadi mangsa.
Pelantikan Ong Kim Swee tidak mengejutkan. Kebanyakan pemain Harimau Muda A anak buahnya juga. Kisah ini tentunya belum bernoktah.
Harapnya Harimau Muda A mengaum semula.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Betul ke SAM cap ayam?
Wah, Abdul Rahim Lajis (gambar), bekas penjaga gol bola sepak remaja Melaka, wartawan Berita Harian dan Utusan Malaysia, marah betul dengan Persatuan Penulis-penulis Sukan Malaysia (SAM), melabel SAM sebagai persatuan cap ayam,‘Persatuan Penulis Double Standard’, ‘Persatuan Ketam Ajar Anak Berjalan Lurus’, ‘Persatuan Penulis Lidah Bercabang’, ‘Persatuan Kuali Mengata Belanga Hitam’, ‘Persatuan Pemimpin Kencing Berdiri Ahli Kencing Berlari’, ‘Persatuan Kuman Di Seberang Nampak, Gajah Depan Mata Tidak Nampak’, ‘Persatuan Penulis Sukan Hipokrit’ dan banyak lagi.
Sedih aku. Abdul Rahim turut memilih untuk meletak jawatan sebagai ahli biasa dengan penuh gaya, menulis surat membelasah ahli SAM sambil membuat salinan kepada Penaung Diraja, DYMM Sultan Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Penaung, YB Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Pendaftar Pertubuhan, Pengarang-pengarang Media, Penulis-penulis blog sukan, Ahli-ahli sukan kebangsaan, Ahli-ahli sukan negeri, Pegawai-pegawai persatuan sukan kebangsaan, Pegawai-pegawai persatuan sukan negeri, Penyelaras Malaysia, Guinness Book of World Records dan Penerbit Malaysia Book of Records.
Antara lain, Rahim menulis dia mengambil keputusan untuk berhenti menjadi ahli SAM berkuatkuasa 12hb. Julai 2010 kerana tidak mahu dikaitkan dengan sebuah persatuan yang SENGAJA TIDAK MAHU MEMATUHI PERATURAN SENDIRI.
Katanya, ini berikutan keputusan memeranjatkan oleh ahli-ahli SAM pada Mesyuarat Agung Luarbiasa Dwi-Tahunan SAM 2010-2012 di Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur pada petang ini yang telah bersetuju untuk menerima dua (2) pencalonan jawatan Timbalan Presiden yang TIDAK MEMATUHI SYARAT-SYARAT WAJIB layak bertanding kerana pertama, pencalonan tidak ada penyokong dan kedua, borang pencalonan dikemukakan selepas tarikh tutup.
"Kedua-dua KECACATAN itu adalah jelas telah melanggar syarat dan peraturan seperti mana yang dikehendaki dan ditetapkan dalam borang pencalonan tetapi tetap diterima seolah-olah syarat dan peraturan yang ditetapkan tidak mempunyai apa-apa makna langsung.
"Kita semua sedar bahawa memenangi apa-apa jawatan atau mendapat sebarang kedudukan tidak memberi makna jika caranya terpaksa menngorbankan sejarah kehormatan sesebuah pertubuhan itu dan ahli-ahlinya kerana tidak mematuhi peraturan yang dikehendaki dan ditetapkan oleh organisasi mereka sendiri.
"Sedangkan dalam pelbagai persatuan lain, pemimpin dan ahli sanggup meletak jawatan demi untuk memelihara maruah, integriti dan kredibiliti pertubuhan mereka daripada membelakangkan undang-undang dan peraturan mereka sendiri.
"Keputusan itu juga telah MENGHINA kewarasan akal calon-calon lain termasuk yang menang tanpa bertanding bagi Penggal 2010-2012 ini dengan menjadikan mereka bahan ketawa kerana sibuk dan bersusah-payah untuk mengikut peraturan dan masa yang ditetapkan, sedangkan usaha-usaha untuk mematuhi segala peraturan itu sebenarnya tidak perlu.
"Saya bimbang apabila kes-kes tidak mematuhi peraturan seumpama ini masih terus diterima, ia akan menggalakkan lebih banyak perbuatan melanggar peraturan pada masa akan datang terutama mengenai kewangan. Ini adalah teladan yang buruk dan sangat berbahaya. Ia akan menular seperti PEKUNG dan KANSER yang pertama dalam sejarah SAM."
Pada aku sebagai ahli biasa, jika kita tiada kepentingan, kita tidak harus meletak jawatan atau merendahkan martabat sesiapa.
Sebenarnya, ketika isu ini diajukan sebelum pemilihan, presiden SAM Ahmad Khawari Isa bangun menjelaskan pencalonan itu dibincangkan di peringkat Exco SAM yang kemudian memutuskan agar ia dibawa kepada perhimpunan agung selaku badan paling berkuasa.
Kemudian aku bangun, mencadangkan atas semangat kekitaan, kekeluargaan dan bertujuan memelihara keharmonian, apa kata kalau SAM terima pencalonan mereka dan ketepikan isu teknikal. Lagipun dua calon itu ada sumbangan dan track record yang tidak boleh diketepikan semata-mata atas dasar teknikal.
Selepas itu Nasir Ahmad dari Berita Harian menyokong sambil berkata sebagai golongan yang tidak ada kepentingan dan tidak dijanjikan apa-apa habuan atau pakej rangsangan, elok terima saja pencalonan.
Kemudian Mat Yusoff dari Astro Arena mengingatkan agar calon-calon pada masa akan datang agar berhati-hati dan mengemukakan borang mengikut syarat.
Jadi mesyuarat secara sebulat suara menerima pencalonan mereka.
Beberapa persoalan berlegar di kepalaku...Asan Ahmad mengemukakan borang pencalonan untuk Timbalan Presiden dengan pencadang tanpa penyokong, manakala Ibrahim Abu Bakar melepasi tarikh tamat.
Ada dua atau tiga calon lain yang bertanding kerusi exco juga tidak ada penyokong tetapi borang mereka ditandatangani oleh Rahim Lajis selaku penyokong. Tapi borang Asan tidak pula ditanda tanganinya?
Bagi aku, SAM harus dipimpin oleh mereka yang tidak ada agenda peribadi. SAM juga bukan badan sukan yang diwujudkan untuk melahirkan atlit prestasi tinggi atau badan politik yang mengejar projek dan tender berjuta-juta. SAM sekadar untuk menjaga kebajikan penulis sukan.
Adalah lebih baik memilih orang yang silap isi borang tetapi ikhlas dan ada sumbangan daripada mengundi orang yang pandai isi borang, pakai smart, soft-spoken tapi ada kepentingan peribadi dan politik. Lagipun sayugia diingatkan, perlembagaan dan peraturan dicipta untuk menjadi garis panduan kepada manusia agar tidak bertindak seperti haiwan. Kita ada budi bicara dan akal. Sama ada waras atau tidak, mungkin boleh panggil pakar psikologi ISN.
Kalah atau menang, tidak perlulah buat salinan kepada FIFA atau IOC. Jangan sampai menang sorak, kampung tergadai. Maaf otai Rahim...aku tidak setuju dengan saudara!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Told you so
http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-world/2010/07/10/its-all-about-making-choices
FOOTBALL is all about space making space, coming into space and making sure the space is fully utilised. That was how former Cameroon and Ghana coach Claude Le Roy explained his philosophy to this writer when the Frenchman was pitching his tent in Kuala Lumpur in 1994-95.
Football too is about making choices. For Spanish attacker Pedro, he made the wrong choice by going solo instead of passing to Fernando Torres during their 1-0 semi-final win over Germany. It would not be wrong to assume that Torres would have added a second and kill the game.
The most difficult thing in life, is choices. Every player usually has three options on the field. So one has to choose and make decisions in a split second. It is burnt in the Dutch psyche that creating fast, compact-passing triangles is the way to play. It is embedded in their culture that every player has to understand the whole geometry of the pitch.
In David Winner's highly acclaimed book Brilliant Orange, former Ajax Amsterdam star, Jan Mulder, lamented the emphasis on winning over style.
"In Holland, we are system mad and the world doesn't know it. The world thinks we always play attacking football but we play with the handbrake on.
"All this passing at the back ... tick-tock, backwards, sideways, tick-tock ... it's boring. Too much fear, too much caution."
Modern coaches, according to Mulder, think too much about this simple game.
"The talent of the players is decisive. One could always play naturally. No thinking please. No thinking!"
Still Mulder must be happy to see his countrymen again in a World Cup final.
Their opponent, Spain, is in a fiesta and siesta mood but not the avuncular former Real Madrid coach, Vicente del Bosque.
Shortly after Real had marched into the Champions League final during the centenary year, beating fierce rivals Barcelona in the semis in April 2002, del Bosque uttered: "Solo celebramos los trofeos (we only celebrate winning trophies)."
The defensive midfielder in Vujadin Boskov's line-up when Real lost 1-0 to Liverpool in the 1981 European Cup final, del Bosque has kept his emotions in check throughout the World Cup. On the seven occasions the Spanish bench erupted into joy celebrating their seven goals so far, del Bosque remained composed and nonchalant.
The writer has decided to refrain from predicting the outcome of the final, enough by saying both teams deserved to be in the final for having had the courage to adopt a positive and attacking pattern throughout the campaign. It would, however, be nice if the land that gives the world Real Madrid and Barcelona is finally acclaimed as the best in the world ... and for del Bosque to finally celebrate with unbridled joy.
And now, we shall revisit the writer's first column:
Best team award
Brazil, seeking their sixth title armed with the distinction of being the only nation to lift the Cup outside their continent, in Sweden 1958 when Pele was unveiled to the world and again in Japan/South Korea in 2002, when the gaped-tooth Ronaldo reigned supreme. They lost to eventual finalists, The Netherlands
Argentina, with proven scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Diego Milito not likely to start alongside each other and a legend as manager, who lacks the ideas in how best to gel the team together. Outplayed by the Germans in the last eight
The Netherlands, boasting one of the most creative midfields and strikeforce, aim to become only the eighth nation to win the Cup. They are in the final
Spain, Euro champs and arguably the best purveyors of possession football, attempt to emulate West Germany 72 Euro win/74 World Cup victory. So are they
Germany, dismiss the Teutonic efficiency at your own peril, despite missing the injured Michael Ballack. Took the competition by storm
Top-scorer award, officially known as the Golden Shoe
Wayne Rooney, who has added header as part of his deadly repertoire. Oopppsss
Cacau, Brazilian-born attacker donning German colours. Scored one goal but got injured
Robin van Persie, hungry for goals after an injury-plagued season. One goal so far ...
Gonzalo Higuain, Argentine master marksman at Real Madrid. Four goals and the only hat-trick of the tournament
Robinho, lithe and tricky across the pitch. Two goals, including one against the Dutch
Samuel Etoo, treble winners with Barcelona and Inter Milan. Two goals
David Villa, heading to Barcelona after the World Cup. Five goals so far
Wooden spoonists, Golden Raspberry Award
North Korea, not likely to repeat the 1966 exploits. Told you so
Honduras, despite having Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios running the engine room. Told you so
Best player, or Golden Ball
Robinho, likely to overshadow Kaka as the beacon of light for the boys from Brazil. Oops, but he did overshadow Kaka
Lionel Messi is out of this world but can his teammates keep pace? His teammates could not, that's the problem
Cristiano Ronaldo tends to overdo it but remains a potent force, especially with his free-kicks. Oops
Wesley Sneijder, treble winner with Inter Milan and eager to supply the ammunition for his fellow Dutchmen. Shall I say I told you so?
Best coach
Carlos Dunga has succeeded in forming a team in his playing mould, no-frills yet effective. Sacked
Fabio Capello will pray his regimented approach pays off. Survived the chop
Joachim Loew has a young team to call upon. Told you so!
Bert van Marwijk may turn out to be a successful Dutch coach. Can he go one better than Rinus Michels (1974) and Ernst Happel (1978)?
Vicente del Bosque has added a new dimension to the Spanish armada. Can he create history?
Darkhorse of the tournament
Mexico will play beautiful football. Told you so!
Chile are rich in Latin flair. Told you so!
Slovakia may be debutants but rich in football tradition. Told you so!
Slovenia represent the Soviet elements. Failed to advance to the second round by a mere point
Biggest flops
Italy are too old to contest. Told you so!
France, a team divided. Told you so!
South Africa stare at early exit. Told you so!
FOOTBALL is all about space making space, coming into space and making sure the space is fully utilised. That was how former Cameroon and Ghana coach Claude Le Roy explained his philosophy to this writer when the Frenchman was pitching his tent in Kuala Lumpur in 1994-95.
Football too is about making choices. For Spanish attacker Pedro, he made the wrong choice by going solo instead of passing to Fernando Torres during their 1-0 semi-final win over Germany. It would not be wrong to assume that Torres would have added a second and kill the game.
The most difficult thing in life, is choices. Every player usually has three options on the field. So one has to choose and make decisions in a split second. It is burnt in the Dutch psyche that creating fast, compact-passing triangles is the way to play. It is embedded in their culture that every player has to understand the whole geometry of the pitch.
In David Winner's highly acclaimed book Brilliant Orange, former Ajax Amsterdam star, Jan Mulder, lamented the emphasis on winning over style.
"In Holland, we are system mad and the world doesn't know it. The world thinks we always play attacking football but we play with the handbrake on.
"All this passing at the back ... tick-tock, backwards, sideways, tick-tock ... it's boring. Too much fear, too much caution."
Modern coaches, according to Mulder, think too much about this simple game.
"The talent of the players is decisive. One could always play naturally. No thinking please. No thinking!"
Still Mulder must be happy to see his countrymen again in a World Cup final.
Their opponent, Spain, is in a fiesta and siesta mood but not the avuncular former Real Madrid coach, Vicente del Bosque.
Shortly after Real had marched into the Champions League final during the centenary year, beating fierce rivals Barcelona in the semis in April 2002, del Bosque uttered: "Solo celebramos los trofeos (we only celebrate winning trophies)."
The defensive midfielder in Vujadin Boskov's line-up when Real lost 1-0 to Liverpool in the 1981 European Cup final, del Bosque has kept his emotions in check throughout the World Cup. On the seven occasions the Spanish bench erupted into joy celebrating their seven goals so far, del Bosque remained composed and nonchalant.
The writer has decided to refrain from predicting the outcome of the final, enough by saying both teams deserved to be in the final for having had the courage to adopt a positive and attacking pattern throughout the campaign. It would, however, be nice if the land that gives the world Real Madrid and Barcelona is finally acclaimed as the best in the world ... and for del Bosque to finally celebrate with unbridled joy.
And now, we shall revisit the writer's first column:
Best team award
Brazil, seeking their sixth title armed with the distinction of being the only nation to lift the Cup outside their continent, in Sweden 1958 when Pele was unveiled to the world and again in Japan/South Korea in 2002, when the gaped-tooth Ronaldo reigned supreme. They lost to eventual finalists, The Netherlands
Argentina, with proven scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Diego Milito not likely to start alongside each other and a legend as manager, who lacks the ideas in how best to gel the team together. Outplayed by the Germans in the last eight
The Netherlands, boasting one of the most creative midfields and strikeforce, aim to become only the eighth nation to win the Cup. They are in the final
Spain, Euro champs and arguably the best purveyors of possession football, attempt to emulate West Germany 72 Euro win/74 World Cup victory. So are they
Germany, dismiss the Teutonic efficiency at your own peril, despite missing the injured Michael Ballack. Took the competition by storm
Top-scorer award, officially known as the Golden Shoe
Wayne Rooney, who has added header as part of his deadly repertoire. Oopppsss
Cacau, Brazilian-born attacker donning German colours. Scored one goal but got injured
Robin van Persie, hungry for goals after an injury-plagued season. One goal so far ...
Gonzalo Higuain, Argentine master marksman at Real Madrid. Four goals and the only hat-trick of the tournament
Robinho, lithe and tricky across the pitch. Two goals, including one against the Dutch
Samuel Etoo, treble winners with Barcelona and Inter Milan. Two goals
David Villa, heading to Barcelona after the World Cup. Five goals so far
Wooden spoonists, Golden Raspberry Award
North Korea, not likely to repeat the 1966 exploits. Told you so
Honduras, despite having Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios running the engine room. Told you so
Best player, or Golden Ball
Robinho, likely to overshadow Kaka as the beacon of light for the boys from Brazil. Oops, but he did overshadow Kaka
Lionel Messi is out of this world but can his teammates keep pace? His teammates could not, that's the problem
Cristiano Ronaldo tends to overdo it but remains a potent force, especially with his free-kicks. Oops
Wesley Sneijder, treble winner with Inter Milan and eager to supply the ammunition for his fellow Dutchmen. Shall I say I told you so?
Best coach
Carlos Dunga has succeeded in forming a team in his playing mould, no-frills yet effective. Sacked
Fabio Capello will pray his regimented approach pays off. Survived the chop
Joachim Loew has a young team to call upon. Told you so!
Bert van Marwijk may turn out to be a successful Dutch coach. Can he go one better than Rinus Michels (1974) and Ernst Happel (1978)?
Vicente del Bosque has added a new dimension to the Spanish armada. Can he create history?
Darkhorse of the tournament
Mexico will play beautiful football. Told you so!
Chile are rich in Latin flair. Told you so!
Slovakia may be debutants but rich in football tradition. Told you so!
Slovenia represent the Soviet elements. Failed to advance to the second round by a mere point
Biggest flops
Italy are too old to contest. Told you so!
France, a team divided. Told you so!
South Africa stare at early exit. Told you so!
Aku budak Tingkat Empat
Ulang tahun ke-53 Berita Harian 1 Julai lalu meriah. Diadakan di tingkat empat Balai Berita yang menempatkan Berita Harian dan Harian Metro. Ia diubah suai pada 2008, apabila the Malay Mail dipindahkan ke tingkat dua, tidak jauh dari surau NSTP.
Tingkat empat itu meninggalkan banyak kenangan. Ia di sebelah new wing Balai Berita yang menempatkan Berita Harian, Harian Metro, The New Straits Times dan the Malay Mail bermula 1991.
Kenangan terindah tercatat di situ. Maklumlah, bermula dengan latihan amali di Harian Metro, kemudian menjadi staf Berita Harian di meja berita, disusuli pengalaman lima tahun di meja sukan Berita Harian dan kembali ke meja am Berita Harian selama sembilan bulan pada 1996. Kemudian aku berhijrah ke The Malay Mail, yang juga berada di tingkat empat Balai Berita ketika itu. Jadi aku sudah bekerja di setiap sudut Tingkat Empat.
Selepas tiga bulan belajar di bawah Nashrul'adin Abdul Rahman, ketika itu Ketua Pengarang Berita BH, 14 PETS BH serba gelisah, tidak tahu sama ada diterima menjadi kakitangan sepenuh masa ataupun tidak. Arwah ibuku ada "orang dalam", Zubaidah Abdul Rahman (ZAR) yang punya pelbagai kisah menarik sepanjang mengelolakan ruangan Sri Siantan. Syukur aku tidak terhingga apabila semua 14 peserta kursus BH diterima menjadi staf akhirnya.
Bacalah catatan nostalgia sambut 53 tahun BH, laporan Harian Metro, sambutan meriah, catatan penulis skrip terkenal, ahli politikus dan terujanya rashidah ibrahim. Kalau ada yang menunaikan umrah pula, bolehlah hubungi bekas wartawan Berita Harian, Hajjah Raihanah Abdullah di blognya di sini.
Tingkat empat itu meninggalkan banyak kenangan. Ia di sebelah new wing Balai Berita yang menempatkan Berita Harian, Harian Metro, The New Straits Times dan the Malay Mail bermula 1991.
Kenangan terindah tercatat di situ. Maklumlah, bermula dengan latihan amali di Harian Metro, kemudian menjadi staf Berita Harian di meja berita, disusuli pengalaman lima tahun di meja sukan Berita Harian dan kembali ke meja am Berita Harian selama sembilan bulan pada 1996. Kemudian aku berhijrah ke The Malay Mail, yang juga berada di tingkat empat Balai Berita ketika itu. Jadi aku sudah bekerja di setiap sudut Tingkat Empat.
Selepas tiga bulan belajar di bawah Nashrul'adin Abdul Rahman, ketika itu Ketua Pengarang Berita BH, 14 PETS BH serba gelisah, tidak tahu sama ada diterima menjadi kakitangan sepenuh masa ataupun tidak. Arwah ibuku ada "orang dalam", Zubaidah Abdul Rahman (ZAR) yang punya pelbagai kisah menarik sepanjang mengelolakan ruangan Sri Siantan. Syukur aku tidak terhingga apabila semua 14 peserta kursus BH diterima menjadi staf akhirnya.
Aku diapit Hj Tajuddin Saman, penulis buku Dari Kodiang ke Jalan Riong dan Zubaidah Abdul Rahman (ZAR), pengelola ruangan Sri Siantan yang terlalu banyak pengikut. Belakang kami Mahfar Ali, Timbalan Pengarang Kumpulan BH, Idawati anak ZAR dan Hajjah Noraini. Gambar ini diambil di bilik mesyuarat dikenali sebagai ruang akuarium, kini dinamakan Bilik Samad Ismail.
Singalautmetro
Apabila aku diletakkan di meja am Harian Metro sebagai antara latihan amali kursus PETSIV NSTP, antara mentor aku ialah Hamid Karim. Beberapa kali aku mendapat byline tumpang lori muka depan. Maknanya, tumpang byline Hamid lah...pemandu bas dipukul di Air Panas, tangki air kotor di Stesen Bas Klang dan macam-macam lagi. Tugas aku menginterviu individu terbabit, balik ofis Hamid yang ketuk story. Harian Metro ketika itu baru beberapa bulan beroperasi. Terasnya Datuk Mior Kamarul Shahid, Ahmad Puad Onah, Abdul Ghafar Ismail, Ahmad Al-Husna, Idros Ali, Razak Rafflis, Johari Mohamad, Abu Bakar Atan dan Adam Salleh, sekadar menyebut beberapa nama.
Tidak lama dahulu, Zurina Waji memaklumkan kepadaku mengenai status kesihatan Hamid. Baca di sini. Namun seorang wartawan dan penulis tidak hilang sentuhannya, dalam apa keadaan sekalipun. Blog Hamid di sini kekal mencabar minda.
Tidak lama dahulu, Zurina Waji memaklumkan kepadaku mengenai status kesihatan Hamid. Baca di sini. Namun seorang wartawan dan penulis tidak hilang sentuhannya, dalam apa keadaan sekalipun. Blog Hamid di sini kekal mencabar minda.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Fouling Haresh
The Malay Mail sportswriter Haresh Deol...in high definition? Pay his blog a visit here. It's called foul. You can issue him a yellow or red card if you want to in the comment's section.
But this is not his caricature ok...that's Gabriel Batistuta
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Pemenang kuiz
Tahniah NIZAM, LEE CHIEN HONG, FAZLA, AZHAR JOHAR, WARGA DUNIA dan MALINDO kerana dipilih sebagai pemenang peraduan tajaan Maxis sempena Piala Dunia 2010 dalam blog ini.
Dua pemenang menerima bola replika Jabulani, manakala empat menerima hadiah kemeja-T.
Nantikan satu lagi kuiz dan anda berpeluang memenangi bola replika Jabulani.
Dua pemenang menerima bola replika Jabulani, manakala empat menerima hadiah kemeja-T.
Nantikan satu lagi kuiz dan anda berpeluang memenangi bola replika Jabulani.
Thomas, Mesut and Lim
Thomas Mueller continues the fine tradition of his namesakes...look at the film strip from left Gerd Mueller, Dieter Mueller and Hansi Mueller...this piece appeared in EPLx Kosmo! on January 23, 2010.
The headline reads "The world awaits Mesut Ozil". This piece appeared in EPLx Kosmo! on March 6, 2010.
Loose cannon also wrote this article in the Malay Mail in June 2005.
FORMER international Lim Teong Kim has set a new benchmark for Malaysian coaches after successfully completing the German Football Association (DFB)coaching course in Germany last week.
The master licence, the highest form of coaching certificate in Germany, grants Teong Kim the right to coach any Bundesliga outfit as well as conduct coaching courses for his fellow coaches.
The certificate states that Teong Kim is a recognised fussball lehrer (football teacher).
Malaccan-born Teong Kim, who is currently an assistant coach of the Bayern Munich Under-16 team, was one of 32 coaches who attended the six-month course at the Hennes Weisweller academy at the renowned Cologne University.
The biggest personality to graduate from the same course was former German international playmaker and European champion, Andreas Moeller.
In an interview with Mailsport in Cologne last week, two days before the results were announced, Teong Kim said he had set a time limit for himself to land a contract with a Bundesliga team.
“I hope to coach a Bundesliga team before I reach 50,” said Teong Kim, who turned 42 on April 11.
Teong Kim will coach the Bayern Under-15 team next season after his contract with the Bundesliga giants was renewed for three years in 2004.
An elated Teong Kim, who is residing in Munich, broke the news of his graduation to Mailsport over the weekend.
The father of three who left the FA of Malaysia (FAM) in 1999, attended the course out of his own initiative, which cost him 10,000 euros (RM46,000).
“I was not sent by Bayern but I was willing to foot the bill because I am driven by the desire to improve myself,” said Teong Kim, who spent a season with Hertha Berlin SC in 1987.
The club were then playing in the third division.
Teong Kim, who is married to a German, became a member of Bayern youth coaching staff in 1995 after obtaining his German B licence.
He obtained his A licence at the Hennef Sports School in 1997 before making a return to Kuala Lumpur in early 1998 to take up the offer as the head of the academies at FAM.
He led the Malaysian side to the Nike International Premier Cup Asian Pacific Zone Under-14 title after a splendid 3-0 win over Thailand in the final in June 1998, winning them a trip to the World Finals in Paris to coincide with France’98.
Teong Kim, however, left abruptly in 1999 after his attempt at pushing for reforms in the country was resisted by certain quarters.
His last outing as a player was for Kedah in 1992-1993.
The former midfielder renowned for his ruthless streak, began his career with Malacca in 1983 before moving to Selangor (1984-86).
He also played a season for Negri Sembilan.
From 1987 to 1991, Teong Kim played for KL, winning Malaysia Cup winners’ medals for a record three consecutive times from 1987-1989.
Apart from the stay in Berlin, Teong Kim had a brief stint with Austrian second division outfit, Gak Graz in 1990.
Read Teong Kim's hand in developing Thomas Mueller here
Menangi tiket ke London
Layari laman web Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia http://www.fam.org.my/. Mana tahu anda pemenang bertuah ke London!
Suarez, Gyan and Zidane
Blame Suarez if you must, but...
I think if Zidane had been in Gyan's shoes, he would have had the temperament, composure and technique to beat Muslera and show Suarez and Co the exit.
Remember Zidane's audacious freekick against Buffon in the 2006 final?
What about his penalty and then the last-gasp freekick against England in Euro 2004?
And again his winning penalty, virtually the last kick of the match, against Portugal in Euro 2000?
Allow me to be nostalgic, as a player of Zidane's type is scarce...especially in France.
Trend
Maaf, kolum Garis Tepi dalam Kosmo! dipotong, maklumlah panjang berjela-jela. Maaf kepada Asan dan Azizul.
Baca bola sepak tulen kembali menjadi trend?
Sebenarnya, dua perenggan terakhir ini bertujuan menutup kolum itu.
Biarpun tewas kepada Belanda pada suku akhir, Gilberto Silva dan Felipe Melo menjadi contoh pelindung barisan pertahanan sebagaimana Javier Mascherano berkorban untuk Lionel Messi dan seperti mana Sami Khedira serta Bastian Schweinsteiger menutup dan membuka ruang bagi mengizinkan Mesut Ozil dan Thomas Mueller mengucar-kacirkan lawan dan sebagaimana Sergi Busquets dan Xabi Alonso menyokong Xavi dan Andres Iniesta sebagai penggerak Sepanyol.
Inilah keseimbangan yang dicari-cari. Maka itu samba yang kali terakhir dipertontonkan pada 1982 oleh Socrates dan rakan-rakannya sudah menjadi bahan arkib.
Baca bola sepak tulen kembali menjadi trend?
Sebenarnya, dua perenggan terakhir ini bertujuan menutup kolum itu.
Biarpun tewas kepada Belanda pada suku akhir, Gilberto Silva dan Felipe Melo menjadi contoh pelindung barisan pertahanan sebagaimana Javier Mascherano berkorban untuk Lionel Messi dan seperti mana Sami Khedira serta Bastian Schweinsteiger menutup dan membuka ruang bagi mengizinkan Mesut Ozil dan Thomas Mueller mengucar-kacirkan lawan dan sebagaimana Sergi Busquets dan Xabi Alonso menyokong Xavi dan Andres Iniesta sebagai penggerak Sepanyol.
Inilah keseimbangan yang dicari-cari. Maka itu samba yang kali terakhir dipertontonkan pada 1982 oleh Socrates dan rakan-rakannya sudah menjadi bahan arkib.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Ah...Zinedine "Yazid" Zidane, how I miss his balletic grace!
From the moment he came on as a sub in August 1994, scoring two goals - a screamer from 30 yards and a header to hold Czech Republic to a 2-2 draw to his audacious penalty kick against Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane gave me immense pleasure. For my fellow football purists, enjoy Zidane's 31 goals for Les Bleus...
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