FIFA fucks PAP and tells them to stop political appts to FAS. PAP tiam tiam complies

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Singapore concedes to FIFA: No more political interference in football appointments

Singapore's decision to comply comes about 5 months since FIFA suspended Indonesia, after the Jakarta government sought to oust the country's football association

FIFA CONCESSION. Singapore agrees to amend its football constitution after FIFA demands no political appointments. File photo by EPA

SINGAPORE – Singapore's football association has vowed to amend its constitution next year after FIFA demanded an end to political interference in the appointment of the national body's council members.

Singapore's decision to comply comes about 5 months since FIFA suspended Indonesia, after the Jakarta government sought to oust the country's football association. (READ: Singapore jails Indonesian for SEA Games match-fixing)

In a statement issued late Wednesday, September 30, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said it will work closely with FIFA on amendments that will "ensure alignment" of its election process with the statutes of the sport's global governing body.

"We will also seek the consent of our members and affiliates as well as the necessary regulatory approvals for any changes to the constitution," it said.

Compliance with FIFA rules is crucial for Singapore's participation in international competitions.

"We expect to amend our constitution by March next year, and will make a further announcement in due course on the timing of the council elections," FAS said.

Constitutional amendment

The current FAS selection process is inconsistent with FIFA rules, which frown on government interference in national football associations.

The FAS constitution, available online, states that all council members, including the president and deputy president, shall be appointed by the Singapore minister in charge of sports and confirmed by voting at an annual general meeting.

The FAS chief is traditionally an elected member of the ruling People's Action Party, which has governed Singapore for the past 56 years.

FIFA had earlier asked FAS to put on hold internal elections due this month while the discussions are under way to amend the constitution.

In the statement, FAS said it will keep its current office bearers while working on the constitutional amendments.

It stressed that its current selection process has been in place since 1982 and FIFA did not make any objections until recently when it asked for a review.

A suspension for Singapore could end the city-state's participation in ongoing 2018 World Cup qualifiers and rule Singapore clubs out of international competitions. –

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PAP propaganda softer version. Under PAP version being fucked by FIFA is agreeing to change under advice of FIFA.

Football: Football Association of Singapore leaders to be elected from 2016

The current Football Association of Singapore (FAS) council will remain in office until March at least after agreeing to revise its constitution on the advice of Fifa.

In a statement released last night, the FAS said it had received feedback from the sport's world governing body and will now amend its constitution by March as well as hold an open and full election of its council members after the amendment.

Last updated in 2011, article 19.3 of the FAS' constitution states that "all council members shall be appointed by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (now called the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth) - including the president - and shall, unless otherwise decided by the Minister, hold office for a period of two years".

But this is now set to change, with the FAS saying last night: "On the advice of Fifa, the FAS has decided not to make changes to its office bearers for the time being.

"Instead, the current team will work closely with Fifa on the proposed amendments to the FAS constitution to ensure alignment of our electoral process with the Fifa statutes.

"We will seek the consent of members and affiliates as well as the necessary regulatory approvals for any changes to the constitution.

"We expect to amend our constitution by March next year."

It added that the timing of the elections will be announced "in due course". They were originally scheduled for mid-last month.

The current FAS president, appointed in 2009, is Zainudin Nordin, 52. He is a former Member of Parliament for the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. His four vice-presidents are Tan Soo Nan, Lim Kia Tong, Bernard Tan and Edwin Tong. The current FAS council was appointed on Oct 1, 2013, and was expected to serve till yesterday.

Zainudin, the four VPs and honorary treasurer Sarjit Singh form the executive committee - the FAS' decision-making body. FAS general secretary Winston Lee and S-League chief executive officer Lim Chin are the two co-opted ex-officios in the committee.

While Fifa's statute 13.1(i) disallows interference from "third parties" such as governments, the FAS insisted that "the current appointment process has been in place since 1982 (and) from the start, Fifa was aware of this practice and did not object to it". Fifa has in recent years suspended certain FAs such as Indonesia over perceived government interference.

The Straits Times understands that although next year's elections will be an open one, candidates, who must be a member of the football fraternity, must meet criteria such as being of good standing.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 01, 2015, with the headline 'FAS LEADERS TO BE ELECTED FROM 2016'.

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Under FIFA pressure, Singapore FA to end political appointments

FIFA has demanded an end to political interference in the appointment of Singapore FA's council members. — File pic SINGAPORE, Oct 1 — Singapore's football association has vowed to amend its constitution next year after FIFA demanded an end to political interference in the appointment of the national body's council members.

In a statement issued late yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said it will work closely with FIFA on amendments that will “ensure alignment” of its election process with the statutes of the sport's global governing body.

“We will also seek the consent of our members and affiliates as well as the necessary regulatory approvals for any changes to the constitution,” it said.

Compliance with FIFA rules is crucial for Singapore's participation in international competitions.

“We expect to amend our constitution by March next year, and will make a further announcement in due course on the timing of the council elections,” FAS said.

The current FAS selection process is inconsistent with FIFA rules, which frown on government interference in national football associations.

The FAS constitution, available online, states that all council members, including the president and deputy president, shall be appointed by the Singapore minister in charge of sports and confirmed by voting at an annual general meeting.

The FAS chief is traditionally an elected member of the ruling People's Action Party, which has governed Singapore for the past 56 years.

FIFA had earlier asked FAS to put on hold internal elections due this month while the discussions are under way to amend the constitution.

In the statement, FAS said it will keep its current office bearers while working on the constitutional amendments.

It stressed that its current selection process has been in place since 1982 and FIFA did not make any objections until recently when it asked for a review.

In May this year, FIFA suspended Indonesia after the Jakarta government sought to oust the country's football association.

A suspension for Singapore could end the city-state's participation in ongoing 2018 World Cup qualifiers and rule Singapore clubs out of international competitions. — AFP
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Another Singapore prostitute press propaganda version

FAS to amend constitution by March 2016
FIFA recently asked the Football Association of Singapore to review its process and to move towards a full election of its council members.

SINGAPORE: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is working with world governing body FIFA on amendments to the FAS constitution, it said in a statement on Wednesday (Sep 30).

FIFA recently asked FAS to review its process and to move towards a full election of its council members. Under FAS' constitution, all members of the council are appointed by the minister in charge of sports, with the sporting body coming under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. The appointments of the council members are then confirmed if majority of FAS members who are present at its annual general meeting agree.

However FIFA rules stipulate that all national football associations must operate "independently and with no influence from third parties".

On the advice of FIFA, FAS said it has decided not to make changes to its office bearers for the time being.

"Instead, the current team will work closely with FIFA on the proposed amendments to the FAS constitution to ensure alignment of our electoral process with the FIFA statutes. We will also seek the consent of our members and affiliates as well as the necessary regulatory approvals for any changes to the constitution," FAS said.

It added that it expects to amend its constitution by March next year. FAS will also make an announcement later on the timing of the council elections, which were to be held in September.

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After the scandal, nobody trust them anymore.

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Sevilla said:

After the scandal, nobody trust them anymore.

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If they don't have political appointees, how else can the match fixers get away with it?

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they will use a tuapekong just like those illegal pimps n money lenders through $2 setup

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FIFA are far bigger crooks than the PAP have ever been or ever will be.

Who the fuck cares what FIFA wants anyway. The whole damned lot will be in jail soon.

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I nominate Teo Hock Seng to be number 1 in FAS. This ah lau has soccer in his blood. He is known to take out his own money to help his Tampines footballers.

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GoldenDragon said:

I nominate Teo Hock Seng to be number 1 in FAS. This ah lau has soccer in his blood. He is known to take out his own money to help his Tampines footballers.

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Why not Quah Kim Song?I have long wondered why he is not more involved with the FAS. Probably got forced out by the fucking PAP and their cronies. What does that NS dodger Zainudin Nordin know about football. Lets see how PAP want to play this. SInce the post has to be elected, they can submit a list of candidates for election that comprises PAP cronies.

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Papsmearer said:

Why not Quah Kim Song?I have long wondered why he is not more involved with the FAS. Probably got forced out by the fucking PAP and their cronies. What does that NS dodger Zainudin Nordin know about football. Lets see how PAP want to play this. SInce the post has to be elected, they can submit a list of candidates for election that comprises PAP cronies.

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QKS was previously involved. I recall he was Dir of Competition or something like that. He is now busy with SL. Teo may be the kpkb type but he has a good heart. He lives for soccer and has the charisma and other qualities to replicate the good work of Ganesan. People like QKS, Poh Leong and Kok Fann, while able, do not have deep pockets like Teo who can more than value add to the FAS.

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GoldenDragon said:

QKS was previously involved. I recall he was Dir of Competition or something like that. He is now busy with SL. Teo may be the kpkb type but he has a good heart. He lives for soccer and has the charisma and other qualities to replicate the good work of Ganesan. People like QKS, Poh Leong and Kok Fann, while able, do not have deep pockets like Teo who can more than value add to the FAS.

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Ganesan was a jack ass, got us kicked out of the Malaysia Cup because of his arrogance in sitting in the SUltan of Johor's private box. Nordin should go down on his knees and beg the real Mat Fandi to come back from Indonesia and run FAS.

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Leongsam said:

FIFA are far bigger crooks than the PAP have ever been or ever will be.

Who the fuck cares what FIFA wants anyway. The whole damned lot will be in jail soon.

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against WP they act like tigers, against others they act like rats

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virus said:

against WP they act like tigers, against others they act like rats

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No, they act like chickens. bok bok bok. If they are so ballsy, the PAP should sue FIFA and bring them to court.

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Papsmearer said:

Why not Quah Kim Song?I have long wondered why he is not more involved with the FAS. Probably got forced out by the fucking PAP and their cronies. What does that NS dodger Zainudin Nordin know about football. Lets see how PAP want to play this. SInce the post has to be elected, they can submit a list of candidates for election that comprises PAP cronies.

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Zainudin is no longer an MP, nobody will put their name up for election to clean up shit so they will nominate Zainudin again and it will be a walkover. Nothing will change....it will still be the same-old same-old rubbish at FAS

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It's easy to leech money off football (and sports e.g. ping pong). Just ask Sepp Blatter.

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Anyone have not heard of invisible hands controlling a puppet yet?