By Sok Lak
Cambodia Vice President of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), Brigadier General Khiev Sameth was elected as Vice President of ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) at the 18th AFF Congress on April 10, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Four of Seven nominations for vice president of AFF were elected as Vice Present of AFF including Brigadier General Khiev Sameth from Cambodia, Vuphet Sihackar from Laos, Francisco Kabualdi Lay from Timor Leste, Duong Vu Lam from Vietnams. However, Duong Vu Lam retained his vice-presidency which Ravy Khek from Cambodia and Pengiran Matusin Matasan from Brunei are no more AFF Vice Presidents.
At the 18th AFF Congress, His Royal Highness Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah from Malaysia became the new president of AFF after won the post uncontested at the Congress while Datuk Worawi Makudi, President of Football Association of Thailand and a FIFA member decided to withdraw from contesting and replaces long-serving Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Al-Haj Tengku Ismail, who decided not to seek re-election this year.
Tenku Ahmad has served as president since the AFF was revived in 1996, which is already five terms prior. In the AFF, he has played an important role on federation’s tremendous success over the year which includes the hosting of the immensely popular regional football tournament, which now known as the AFF Suzuki Cup. In his parting words, he thanked all members for their support over the years. “I have enjoyed working with all of you and wish the new office bearers the very best.” In the 18th AFF Congress, he was appointed as the Honorary President of the AFF.
The members of the Council were given a presentation by the ASEAN secretariat on the possibility of hosting the 2030 World Cup before the first AFF Council Meeting for session 2011/2015 concluded.
The Asean Football Federation has established in January 31, 1984 has grown in size and stature since its inception in 1984 with five members: Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Now it has representatives from all 11 members of the regional grouping: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam.
Source: The Southeast Asia Weekly, April 17-22, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 16, Page 12
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