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Ab Ghani holds an edge over Shahril

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Football observer Zulakbal Abd Karim said Ab Ghani Hassan’s extensive football-administration experience gives him a major advantage over Shahril in the FAM presidential contest.
  • The election will take place at FAM’s second Extraordinary Congress of 2026 on Sept. 17.

Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan enters the contest for the Football Association of Malaysia presidency with what a local football observer sees as a significant advantage: broad experience in football administration.

Associate Professor Dr. Zulakbal Abd Karim said that experience could help Ab Ghani prevail over Shahril at the second FAM Extraordinary Congress of 2026, scheduled for Sept. 17.

The report identifies Ab Ghani’s experience leading the Malaysian football league as a central part of his strength in the race, though the available account does not provide further details of the candidates or campaign.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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