Football association to get RM5m windfall from govt - Anwar

The government today agreed to give an RM5 million allocation to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for managing and strengthening the national football squad.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation was in recognition of the strong fighting spirit shown by Harimau Malaya in the 2023 Asian Cup, following their success in holding Asian giants South Korea to a 3-3 draw in their final Group E match at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar last night.

Anwar said it was...