Football Association of Maldives
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Football Association of Maldives (FAM) was founded in 1982 as the governing body of football
in the Republic of Maldives
. The football association under the guidance of Ministry of Youth development and Sports is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Game of Football in the Maldives. It was in 1986 FAM became a member of AFC
and FIFA
respectively.
Ali Azim was elected as the new President of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) on Sunday July 20, 2008.
), which was constructed with funding from FIFA
.
The organization consists of the chairman, the vice chairman, the general secretary, the treasurer and the secretary.
AFC and FIFA require that their members are constituted of elected governance. FAM has an appointed governance, by the government of Maldives, which was reshuffled by the Ministry of Youth in the last quarter of 2006, in association with the political changes President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
brought about. FAM was audited by the Audit Office (during the same period, i.e. late 2006) of the Republic of Maldives and the association was accused with embezzlement of funds. However, the Chairman Mr.Abdul Shukoor was not sacked and is still in power. General Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Ali was transferred to a post in the Olympic Committee of the Maldives.
, FA cup Maldives, Cup Winners Cup. Maldivian football is divided by FAM in to a 3 tier entity, in which the 1st Division consists of 6 clubs. The number of clubs in the 2nd and 3rd division has been quite inconsistent. So has been the method and relegation rules so far. FAM is directly responsible for the organization of the individual matches, in which the referees come directly under the association and is not a separate entity, but rather as a referee's committee. It has been noted even in the season of 2007, many officials directly involved with club have been appointed as match commissioners in certain divisions.
20 July 2008 at 0900hrs FAM held its first ever election according to FIFA and AFC Statutes and Mr. Ali Azim has been elected as the current President of FAM Maldives and the Executive Committee Members were elected respectively. Hiyalee Mohamed Rasheed is the Vice President.
- President: Ali Azim, Chairman of New Radiant Sports Club
- Vice-President: Mohamed Rasheed – Sports director of Valencia Club
- Members:
1. Mohamed Thoufeeq Ali – Chairman of Club Eagles
2. Madih Ismail – Chairman of BG Sports Club
3. Mohamed Wisham – Chairman of Vyansa Club
4. Ahmed Naseem – Board member of Sports Club Velozia
5. Ahmed Mohamed – Guraidhoo Zuvaanuge Jamiyya
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the Republic of Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. The football association under the guidance of Ministry of Youth development and Sports is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Game of Football in the Maldives. It was in 1986 FAM became a member of AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
and FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
respectively.
Ali Azim was elected as the new President of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) on Sunday July 20, 2008.
Organization
FAM is governed directly via the influence Ministry of Youth, Republic of Maldives. FAM is housed in FAM house (in the capital island of MaléMalé
Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
), which was constructed with funding from FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
.
The organization consists of the chairman, the vice chairman, the general secretary, the treasurer and the secretary.
AFC and FIFA require that their members are constituted of elected governance. FAM has an appointed governance, by the government of Maldives, which was reshuffled by the Ministry of Youth in the last quarter of 2006, in association with the political changes President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was President of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. After serving as Minister of Transport, he was nominated as President by the Majlis of the Maldives and succeeded Ibrahim Nasir on November 11, 1978. He eventually became the longest-ruling head of government in Asia...
brought about. FAM was audited by the Audit Office (during the same period, i.e. late 2006) of the Republic of Maldives and the association was accused with embezzlement of funds. However, the Chairman Mr.Abdul Shukoor was not sacked and is still in power. General Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Ali was transferred to a post in the Olympic Committee of the Maldives.
Role & events
FAM is the governing body for football in the Maldives. It organizes the zone tournaments and the Dhivehi LeagueDhivehi League
Dhivehi League is the official Maldivian football league, organized by the Football Association of Maldives.Every year, 8 teams compete in this high-profile competition, the top level in Maldives.There are two qualification methods:...
, FA cup Maldives, Cup Winners Cup. Maldivian football is divided by FAM in to a 3 tier entity, in which the 1st Division consists of 6 clubs. The number of clubs in the 2nd and 3rd division has been quite inconsistent. So has been the method and relegation rules so far. FAM is directly responsible for the organization of the individual matches, in which the referees come directly under the association and is not a separate entity, but rather as a referee's committee. It has been noted even in the season of 2007, many officials directly involved with club have been appointed as match commissioners in certain divisions.
20 July 2008 at 0900hrs FAM held its first ever election according to FIFA and AFC Statutes and Mr. Ali Azim has been elected as the current President of FAM Maldives and the Executive Committee Members were elected respectively. Hiyalee Mohamed Rasheed is the Vice President.
FAM Officials
- Last Updated - July 25
- President: Ali Azim, Chairman of New Radiant Sports Club
- Vice-President: Mohamed Rasheed – Sports director of Valencia Club
- Members:
1. Mohamed Thoufeeq Ali – Chairman of Club Eagles
2. Madih Ismail – Chairman of BG Sports Club
3. Mohamed Wisham – Chairman of Vyansa Club
4. Ahmed Naseem – Board member of Sports Club Velozia
5. Ahmed Mohamed – Guraidhoo Zuvaanuge Jamiyya
External links
- FA Maldives
- Maldives at AFC site
- FIFA website