In light of the recent statement by Scott O'Donell, the technical director of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), who expressed his view that the NFDP (National Football Development Program) and AMD (Akademi Mokhtar Dahari) should be solely managed by FAM, rather than being under the authority of the National Sports Council and dependent on government funding, this week we discuss the possible implications of granting FAM complete autonomy over these programs & on underlying issues concerning the welfare of the trainees. Twentytwo13’s Haresh Deol joins us.

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In light of the recent statement by Scott O'Donell, the technical director of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), who expressed his view that the NFDP (National Football Development Program) and AMD (Akademi Mokhtar Dahari) should be solely managed by FAM, rather than being under the authority of the National Sports Council and dependent on government funding, this week we discuss the possible implications of granting FAM complete autonomy over these programs &amp; on underlying issues concerning the welfare of the trainees. Twentytwo13’s Haresh Deol joins us. image credit: cakapsukan.com

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Amidst Questions on NFDP & AMD’s Leadership, Key Issues Still Ring True

Hockey is a sport that has a strong foundation and roots in Malaysia, with the Speedy Tigers remaining relatively competitive on the global stage. And yet, despite the sport still being played at the grassroots level in schools, hockey might be facing problems that threaten its future existence in the country. A lack of high-quality next-generation players succeeding our current aging star players is among the challenges we're currently facing. We speak to Aftar Singh, sports journalist from the New Straits Times, to learn more about hockey in Malaysia and where we are at the moment.


Image Credit: Perak Hockey Association

Hockey is a sport that has a strong foundation and roots in Malaysia, with the Speedy Tigers remaining relatively competitive on the global stage. And yet, despite the sport still being played at the grassroots level in schools, hockey might be facing problems that threaten its future existence in the country. A lack of high-quality next-generation players succeeding our current aging star players is among the challenges we're currently facing. We speak to Aftar Singh, sports journalist from the New Straits Times, to learn more about hockey in Malaysia and where we are at the moment. Image Credit: Perak Hockey Association

Speedy Tigers at a Crossroads

Malaysia will be sending its biggest contingent to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this month. 1,142 athletes will be representing Malaysia in 50 sports, hoping to better our record at the previous SEA Games, when we finished 7th overall and were unable to meet our gold target. Now, with the target set at 200 medals of any colour - gold, silver, or bronze, can our athletes get us back on track? Sports editor at the New Straits Times, Ajitpal Singh joins us on the show to preview the SEA Games, from a Malaysian perspective.


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Malaysia will be sending its biggest contingent to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this month. 1,142 athletes will be representing Malaysia in 50 sports, hoping to better our record at the previous SEA Games, when we finished 7th overall and were unable to meet our gold target. Now, with the target set at 200 medals of any colour - gold, silver, or bronze, can our athletes get us back on track? Sports editor at the New Straits Times, Ajitpal Singh joins us on the show to preview the SEA Games, from a Malaysian perspective. Image Credit: Friko Keiro / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

2025 SEA Games - Malaysia's Road to Redemption

The technical director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation, John Beasley joins us again on Bar None ahead of the SEA Games to discuss how our athletes are preparing for the competition. He also talks about the differences between track cycling and road cycling and why mental preparation is as important, if not more important than physical preparation when athletes head to major competitions.


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The technical director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation, John Beasley joins us again on Bar None ahead of the SEA Games to discuss how our athletes are preparing for the competition. He also talks about the differences between track cycling and road cycling and why mental preparation is as important, if not more important than physical preparation when athletes head to major competitions. Image Credit: emran / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Amidst Questions on NFDP & AMD’s Leadership, Key Issues Still Ring True

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