World football’s governing body, FIFA, has warned that it will take action if the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) does not hold the election by the end of this year. This warning has been given by FIFA after extending the dates for twice to hold a congress for a new Executive Committee.
It is also believed that the FAM have asked to extend the date till March 2008 but FIFA have dismissed the request from Maldives and gave 31st October 2007 to register a new constitution of FAM and the final date to hold the election before 31st December 2007.
Since the matter got worse, today Maldives Sports Council called the present Unelected President and the unelected executive committee for an emergency meeting. The meeting ended after dismissing the present Executive Committee and the National Sports Council members formed a new Interim Executive Committee to lead the nations number one sports association for a congress before 31st December 2007. The new FAM’s Interim Executive committee consists of six members from National Sports Council. Among the 6 members former FAM General Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Ismail will be the Chairman and Former National team Manager Mr. Ahmed Shahir will be the Vice chairman.
FIFA Have previously confirmed that as a part of their road map, the FAM must register new statues and organize an election before the end of this year. But FAM or the government never bothered about World’s football governing bodys' call until March 2007 when Asian Football Confederation (AFC) called upon the top guys of FAM, who participated in the AFC congress to hold an election as soon as possible to suit the organization into FIFA and AFC constitution.
If the elections do not take place by 31st December 2007, it is believed that FIFA would fully assess the existing situation at that point and will take an appropriate action, which might be a ban too..
Note: FAM’s Unelected Executive Committee till today:
1. Ali Suzey (Victory) 2. Ali Azim (New Radiant) 3. Dhona ( Valencia) 4. Adhuham (VB Sports) 5. Visham (Vyansa) 6. Waleedh (Maaziya) 7. Nazeeh (AYL) 8. Member from Mahibadhoo 9. Ismail Zariyandh (FAM Treasurer)
Sep 20, 2007
Pressures from FIFA have forced to Sack the FAM’s Unelected Executive Committee.
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Mare'.. I have three points to highlight here.
1. It feels good to see a lot of hard work by heaps of people are finally paying off. I believe the courage of Mr. Ismail Asif created this 'shift' in the way we think about our FA, and eventually the inevitable happened. So, hats off to all who contributed. It is now more important to follow the process to make sure that the process is transparent, consistent with international and national laws and best practices and democratic.
2. I think one of the major technical problems for the interim committee (which they may not be aware about) may be the fact that FAM is a registered association under the Law number 1/2003 (jamiyya thaka behey gaanoon), and current constitution of the FAM clearly states that the Executive Committee (Ex-co) shall the supreme administrative body of the FAM and all other departments derive their powet from the power vested in the Ex-co. Now, if the Ex-co (as stated in the current constitution of FAM which is in force now)does not exist, so will all the committees including referees, disciplinary, tournaments, futsal and all other committees. because, their legal status derives from Ex-co and if Ex-co douesnt exist, nor will any committee of FAM. Therefor, by default, all the sub committees of FAM are as of now dismissed and shall no longer have any power to do anything whatsoever.
3. My third point is about the mandate of the National Sports Council. What mandate does National Sports Council has to select a committee to manage FAM in the interim stage? Don't they have to ask the opinion of the fellow clubs which are paying annual subscription for the FA to be its members? Doesnt the members form the congress of FAM? where does National Sports Council stand in this equation? What is the legality of this move by the government? what does the Clause 17 of FIFA Constitution say about direct and/or indirect government influence (even in an interim period) to the FA.? So many issues. less answers. maybe someone from the ministry could help us out here. I feel lost.
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