crack that whip!

AsSalam and hello all...

In the aftermath of the AFC's Asian Cup Qualifying match humiliation, FAM has decided to crack the whip on those regarded as 'responsible' for the debacle.

Amongst the noticeable scapegoats are Malaysia's Head Coach B. Sathianathan and team manager Soh Chin Aun. This was reportedly decided after the FAM Executive Meeting last Saturday and whatever was discussed or brought up in that meeting, someone or somebody has to take the fall. Now I don't have Sathianathan's complete stats during his tenure nor do I have any vital indexes that charted the Malaysian National team's performances over the years but I do know one thing though and that is THEY FAILED!

Okay, before I go on please give me a chance to say that by 'THEY' I don't mean the players or coaches only but please include the bigwigs and so called executives in the heady heights of FAM's office. From my various readings, I've come to know that Sathianathan is willing to prepare a full and detailed report on what actually happened before and after the match, this will ultimately include all the allegations about players' fitness and lack of preparation. In all honesty, if the report ever sees the day of light, I'll be more than hopeful for the future of Malaysian football team...it's just that these 'things' tend to 'vaporize' and 'fade away' after a week or two without us the fans ever really knowing the truth and reasons behind it all. Maybe, Sathianathan and Soh Chin Aun were really casualties of an ongoing war against mediocrity but should the report states that they haven't been given enough opportunity, favour and support to run the team than it is actually very silly and a complete farce at the same time.

Just to prove a point, the special gathering between Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaacob, the Youth and Sports Minister with former national players in Bukit Jalil later that week concludes the same point. Here's to a better future of Malaysian football!