Sathianathan and Chin Aun sacked for national team’s failings

Sathianathan and Chin Aun sacked for national team’s failings

By ERIC SAMUEL

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have made B. Sathianathan and Datuk Soh Chin Aun the scapegoats for the national team’s failings, sacking the duo as coach and manager respectively. 

FAM vice-president Datuk Gulzar Mohd Nor has been appointed team manager while the new national coach would be named soon. 

These decisions were made at FAM’s executive committee meeting, which was chaired by president Sultan Ahmad Shah, at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya yesterday. 

It was, however, not certain on what grounds Sathianathan and Chin Aun were sacked. 

Out: Soh Chin Aun(in black) was sacked as the national team manager Sunday.

Was it for the national team’s 5-0 mauling by the United Arab Emirates in their Asian Cup qualifying match on Jan 21? 

Or was it for Sathianathan’s now infamous “the M-League is not football” outburst moments after that defeat? 

Or was it for revealing that only three players had passed the fitness test after having had barely five days to prepare for the UAE match? 

“It is overall,” was their answer. As FAM deputy president Datuk Redzuan Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad said at the press conference: “There are conditions in the clause to terminate the coach’s contract if the performance of the national team is not up to the mark.” 

Sathianathan and Chin Aun, though unhappy with the decision, accepted it anyway. 

“Well, what can I do ... I accept the decision but it does not solve anything,” said Sathianathan, who said he would call for a press conference in a few days’ time to set the record straight. 

It’s surprising that FAM have sacked Sathianathan, given that they had just extended his contract to November. 

Chin Aun, a household name in Malaysian football, took the decision in his stride, saying: “I did nothing to earn this wrath. Anyway, it is nothing to me.” 

Chin Aun certainly has a case. 

He was only supposed to be the assistant manager for both the national team and the Under-23 squad. 

The FAM had appointed Khairy Jamaluddin as national team manager. 

As Khairy was busy with his political duties, Chin Aun was told to accompany the team to overseas stints and for tournaments on behalf of Khairy. 

When asked why was the “towkay” of Malaysian football made the fall guy, Redzuan replied: “The majority wanted new blood.” 

Taken from thestaronline.com

The sacking of B. Sathianathan is not a suprise for me.After B. Sathianathan's comments of the M-League he is out for sure. The main issue is here will sacking him improve the quality of our football...??? The answer is NO.  Sultan Ahmad Shah is the one who should quit. Ever since he was appointed as the president(25 years ago if my facts are right) our football went downhill. With all due respect.....HAVE SOME DIGNITY AND QUIT...

Rubbish Malaysia tries to play football...

KUALA LUMPUR - Two goals apiece from Mohamed Omar and Ismael Matar helped the United Arab Emirates outclass Malaysia 5-0 in their 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification opener.

The side from the Middle East gained the upper hand with two goals in the first-half of the Group C game at Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Cheras before adding three more after the break.

With captain Shukor Adan missing due to a knee injury, the Malaysians were forced into a tactical reshuffle which saw Indra Putra and Hardi Jaafar linking up in the centre of the park.

But it was the UAE who proved the more composed on the night and Abdul Salam Al Junaibi fired an early warning of what was to come for the home side with an attempt that hit the woodwork in the 16th minute.

Malaysia struggled to impose themselves on the game and it was no surprise that the UAE took the lead after 29 minutes.

Al Junaibi’s through ball picked out Omar and the striker coolly slotted the ball past onrushing keeper Syamsuri Mustafa, who was making his return to the national side after an absence of more than two years.

The Malaysians pushed forward in search of an equaliser but suffered a further setback just before the interval when Hardi brought down Ismael Salim inside the box and Omar converted from the spot.

Malaysia brought on Hairuddin Omar and Ashaari Jamaluddin after the break but there was no let-up from the visitors and they extended their lead after 62 minutes.

Abdul Rahim Jumaa was allowed to deliver a cross from the right that picked out Matar and the prolific striker volleyed home his side’s third goal.

Malaysia coach B. Sathianathan brought on substitute keeper Syed Adney Syed Hussain for Syamsuri but the change did nothing to prevent the UAE from adding to their advantage.

Matar made it 4-0 in the 75th minute when he dribbled past defenders V. Thirumurugan and Norhafiz Zamani Misbah before slotting the ball home.

Syed Adney was then beaten for the second time in the game with five minutes to go as Ahmad Khalil capitalised on a defensive error to score UAE’s fifth goal from close range and complete the rout.

news courtesy of AFC

taken from sportsmalaysia.net

Malaysia Humiliated Again( and again and again and again)

And this time its Thailand's turn to humiliate us. Yesterdays game was absolutely rubbish. I cant believe I've spent 90 minutes seeing us getting trashed by Thailand. It was men against boys affair and we were outplayed and out muscled by the Thais. As among the last few supporter of
' Malaysian football ' I am losing my patience with our team.

So I have ' formulated ' a strategy to save us ;

1. NO politicians should be in in FAM(leave football to footballers).
2. NO ' sultans' should be in FAM(we dont need drama in football).
3. Turn football in Malaysia into a business.
4. ALLOW foreign players in our league.
5. Encourage players to play abroad.
6. Set up football academys all over the country.
7. Better league format.
8. Better pitch.
9. Better facilities.

FAM if you really care about our football please buck up and for once listen to the fans and stop listening to the politicians. Until FAM is free from politicians and sultans we will never improve. You can bet your life on that.

Baju nak cantik, iklan nak mahal, rambut nak gaya, main macam beruk...