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| Kaleem speaks to the media |
Male', MALDIVES - According to the newly appointed chairman, Mohamed Kaleem, his main short term target is to organize a team in Football Association of Maldives who could build up an atmosphere for the National football team to win a gold medal in nearby future and win a medal in ASEAN region in the long run. In a press conference held in FAM house today Kaleem explained that, in football people win medals by luck, but he expect Maldives football to achieve a gold in style and his main target is to build a team in FAM who could facilitate to it.
“The level of football would judge FA's administration team. If our national football team loose in matches, then it means there's some problem in our administration.” He explained.
He also said that his priorities would be decided after talks with executive committee and he do not want to have any differences between the teams
“My work would be based mainly with the talks with executive committee and would make short term goals to achieve those targets”
Mohamed Kaleem who has won silver medal under his captaincy and a successful coach and a successful businessman also noted that he took the job as a challenge considering the news he heard in the media regarding FAM
“I had faced so many challenges and I took this challenge hoping that I would succeed in it. There are matches where we win and loose and I might loose. But I would try my level best to win”
He also noted that he has opened everyone to give advices on to improve the football in Maldives
“Anyone who has football knowledge and would want to serve to improve the football in Maldives is welcome to come and help us in our quest”
“My main aim is to serve the country and improve our favourite sports and we could achieve it with the help of all the football loving fans of Maldives ”
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Comments| yeah,it is easy to giv an interview and say sweet word to public.but if u are failed to show that in action,then u will be listed on the previous management list.u guys hav discriminating system in FAM.giving more priorities to certain players like akram and his brother who are not fit like VB(benjo) in these,but he is not even selected for the national scod if so u will never get a gold.try to avoid this system .football is game for every young maldivian player not for specific player [jary] Posted on: 06 August 2007 . 20:35 |
| I can feel 'jary's frustration and i believe its not just his. Favouring certain players has been within FAM mandate for years and if kaleem is unable to undo that he will come under heavy criticism from public. If kaleem does show within FAM that he is the leader then this can certainly be done. I would like to note here one player who has been neglected in the past is Vitory's Anil. he has been one of the best players this country has seen and he is still showing good form in recent matches as well, still he wasnt given the oppotunity even while he was young. yes he was in the national team but the time he spent on the pitch, i dont think anyone would remember. I am not saying he should be put into the squad, but there are other players just like him where FAM has just neglected and is still neglecting. [al] Posted on: 07 August 2007 . 10:29 |
| I believe M. Kaleem is a much needed leader passion, patience and vision that are so important for success in football. This will be a turning point for Maldivian football. I particularly welcome his invitation for all Maldivian football lovers to comment and contrbiute and participate in the development of our National Team. All the Best to Mohammed Kaleem and the National Team ! [Sodiq] Posted on: 07 August 2007 . 23:30 |
