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What Happen To Malaysian Football

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The Malaysia national football team is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). It has never qualified for the World Cup finals, although the team did qualify to play in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. However, Malaysia did not take part after heeding a United States-led boycott of the Games due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Malaysia, 167th in FIFA rankings, would still be able to make some major changes. FAM should organize an academic talent programmed, start training players as young as five years’ old, set up coach education programmed and review the Malaysian league and football club licensing.

The youth system in Malaysia is growing, football being the favorite sports of Malaysians has helped spur the growth of the youth system. Malaysia are currently coach by local lads Sathianathan. As for the world cup, it has always been the dream of Malaysians to have their national team in the World Cup, although I personally don’t see it happening in the near future, because the team still lacks a little in experience, skills, etc. But with the youths coming up, we might have a good shot at maybe the 2010 World Cup. The Malaysian league is quite popular, although it must be said, only the teams that are doing well (on top) receives the best crowds. I guess some fans are not as dedicated as their counterparts all over the globe, whereby they will support their teams through thick and thin. Malaysians however tend to be fickle and support the teams that are doing well at the moment.

So far Malaysian footballers have not done well outside of Malaysia, and this however is slowly changing as new players like Titus James Palani, Akmal Rizal are making their mark overseas. Titus is now in France, while Akmal returned from a stint in Germany. Currently there are two young Malaysian in EPL club academy, Azwan Hasahar at Fulham and Mohd Naim Ahmad at Birmingham City. Azwan is a winner of Soccastar reality TV show and Mohd Naim brought to Birmingham by Steve Bruce himself when they do trial here at Malaysia.

Malaysian footballers don’t earn as much as their counterparts over the globe I reckon. Their earnings vary from RM 2000 to RM 20,000 (500 to 5000 USD) per month. Some of the top players in Malaysia League are Ahmad Sharul Azhar, Akmal Rizal, Keita Mandjou, Chipeta, Khalid Jamlus and national captain, Shukor Adan.

There are several factors that people believe contributed to recent lack of quality in Malaysian football. One of the main talking point is back in late 90’s there are so many players were sacked because of their involvement in bribery. And sadly they are all good players. I think that is the turning point that causes Malaysia Football so boring to watch.

Some also said Malaysian should not squarely blame the footballers. Malaysian instead must pull up a rope over the officials’ neck and say that they are the guilty ones. It’s funny how our Malaysian politicians often tend to come up with so call quick but expensive solutions without proper study made on the causes of failures.

What ever the cause, Malaysian will always love football. Every party must take responsibility to improve the situation. All the best to Malaysian football.

Develop Useful Skills Playing Football

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Several surveys on the popularity of different sports display an amazing result. Football is the most popular sport of all with its grand stage, the World Cup every four years, more than 3 billion fans worldwide. Estimation says that there are 50,000 registered football clubs, with up to 3 million participants in the UK alone. Massive crowds carrying more than 50,000 spectators on a regular basis are attracted by the Leading football clubs. All these surveys, reports and estimation points to football making it highly popular sport throughout the world.

World Cup announced every four years is the stage for football where the world’s players can make use of this opportunity by performing well and seeking fortune in the form of name and fame. Kicking the ball inside the net and helping your team to win will make you a famous person by night. Fans play an important part in the football field. They travel across the globe to support their favorite team by their cheers, banners and message, wild and bold make up and applause. These types of mental support provided by the fans of football are immeasurable and uplift the spirit of the players to play well.

Not only does a football helps a player to earn name and fame but also does a wonderful job of building many different physical skills in young children that helps them to progress in football, other sports, and in life in general. Football will help children to develop their speed, promptness, balance, subsistence, and strength. Such physical skills are very important while playing football. If such skills are developed in the children when they are young then there are probabilities to bloom into a champion later in life. Skills learnt for football could be used in other sports as well. This could be explain taking the example of basketball players Hakeem Olajuwon, who grew up playing basketball in Africa and imputed his great balance and coordination to the many years playing football.

Apart from physical skills football also teaches children co-ordination and communication because both are necessary to keep the spirit of the players of the team always high. It also teaches the children the value of determination and hard work because it is the determined and hard working teams that never fails. Next, playing football also develops the sportsmanship spirit in the children. Children are taught how to be humble winners and gracious losers, and how to deal the other emotions that come along with playing sports.