FAM introduces registration system for M-League players, officers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will be introducing a registration system for players and officers of Malaysia League (M-League) teams and affiliated members under the FAM MyPAS programme with the cooperation of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in December at the earliest.

FAM secretary-general Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said the programme approved by FAM executive committee on Nov 7 under the 'FIFA Connect' project, would facilitate the administration and management of teams.

He said through the platform, all registered players and officers would be given an identity card which would become the fundamental control in the aspect of age, protection of underage players, as well the development of football at every stage based on transparent information.

"The programme will assist us in integrating information on players and officers systematically.

"In line with our objectives as a football organisation for the future, the technology adopted by FAM MyPAS will give a major impact to the administration of teams in Malaysia League," he said on a statement, yesterday.

Hamidin said FAM would also be organising a training workshop with the administrative officers from each M-League participating team as well as affiliated members on Nov 28 and 29 at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya to facilitate launching of the programme. - Bernama