Ayob Khan, Shuhaily to lead FAM integrity committee
The Football Association of Malaysia appointed former deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay as chairman of its integrity committee and Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director-general…
Source: NST Online · September 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 1 OCTOBER 2026 —
The Football Association of Malaysia appointed former deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay as chairman of its integrity committee and Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Shuhaily Zain as deputy chairman for the remainder of the 2025-2029 term, FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan announced after chairing his first executive committee meeting.
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The appointments follow a forgery scandal that led to FIFA penalties against FAM and seven naturalised Harimau Malaya players last year after the world football body found the national association had submitted falsified birth certificates to confirm player eligibility before Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June.
The scandal triggered an Asian Football Confederation governance review that prompted FAM’s entire leadership to step down seven months before Ghani was elected president on Sept 17 for the remainder of the 2025-2029 term.
Ayob retired from the police force in July after 35 years of service, having gained national and international recognition while heading the Bukit Aman counter-terrorism division from 2016 to 2020, where he became known for dismantling militant cells and thwarting terror plots. Shuhaily headed Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department for about two years before his transfer to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency in June last year.
Ghani also announced that Noor Azman Rahman would remain as FAM secretary-general while Ismail Karim would continue as treasurer. The president disclosed the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the 10 other FAM committees for the remainder of the term, and said he would personally chair the finance and management committee and the national football team management committee.
The restructuring marks the first major governance overhaul since the AFC review exposed systemic weaknesses in FAM’s player registration and oversight processes. By installing two senior law-enforcement veterans at the head of the integrity committee, the new leadership is signalling a zero-tolerance approach to document fraud and eligibility manipulation that damaged Malaysian football’s international standing.
Ghani’s executive committee will now oversee the implementation of the AFC’s recommended reforms while preparing the national team for upcoming Asian Cup qualifiers. The integrity committee’s first task is expected to be a full audit of player registration protocols and the establishment of an independent verification unit to prevent a recurrence of the birth-certificate fraud that resulted in FIFA sanctions.
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