FAM - Sidibari

Diamond Jubilee to recognize ‘football personality’ from every island

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) Diamond Jubilee Committee has announced that a football personality from every island will be recognized as part of the upcoming year-long celebrations. The announcement...

Ali Thameem2 weeks ago
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Tom elected as president of Football Association of Maldives

Former national team striker and legislator Ahmed Thariq has been elected President of the Football Association of Maldives. FAM’s Extraordinary Congress was held this evening, and Tom and the rest...

Ali Thameem1 month ago
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FAM moves to reclaim lost plot of land in Hulhumale’

The Football Association of the Maldives has filed a formal request to retrieve the 230,000 square-foot plot of land in Hulhumale’. In a press release shared this morning, the normalization...

Sidibari1 month ago
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How did FAM go from ‘a clean place’ to 150 million in debt?

“The deeper we dig, the more we find.” This was a statement by FAM Normalization Committee member Ismail Simon, during an appearance on a recent episode of Ithuru Vaahaka podcast...

Ali Thameem1 month ago
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Unbuilt dreams – what became of FAM’s grandest projects

In late 2019, the Football Association of Maldives unveiled what it described as the most significant venture in the country’s footballing history: a full-fledged football school in Hulhumalé, complete with...

Ali Thameem1 month ago
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A look back at Bassam’s presidency – In his own words: Part 1

Eight months before the Football Association of Maldives came under normalization, its then-president Bassam Adeel Jaleel sat down for an interview with Mihaaru News, where he reflected on his two-term...

Ali Thameem2 months ago
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New statutes approved in pivotal moment of normalization

With a majority of votes from member clubs of the Football Association of Maldives, the newly drafted articles of association have been approved at the ordinary congress held this evening...

Ali Thameem2 months ago
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FAM moves to dissolve the nine zones, expand membership of top two divisions

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has drafted a resolution to dissolve the nine geographical zones from its statutes, and legally expand the influence of clubs in the two top...

Ali Thameem2 months ago
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FAM congress will include statute amendments and laying groundwork for post-normalisation

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) will hold its ordinary congress next Friday, 27 June, with critical reforms set on the agenda, including amendments to its Articles of Association (AoA),...

Ali Thameem2 months ago
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Bassam’s claims of him ‘owning no real estate’ debunked

Former president of FAM Bassam Adeel Jaleel reportedly committed perjury in front of the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS), the highest court in world sports. An investigative report by...

Ali Thameem3 months ago
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Save FAM: All nine geographical zones must have a seat at the table

Football advocacy and lobby group ‘Save FAM’ has advocated for FAM congress to provide equal representation for the nine geographical zones of the association. Following a meeting with the normalization...

Sidibari4 months ago
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A country-wide game: proposed model redefines Maldivian football

A formal motion calling for a decentralised football system has been submitted to the Football Association of Maldives. Signed by ten of the seventeen FAM member clubs, the proposal outlines...

Ali Thameem4 months ago
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Football at a crossroads: Minister calls for unity as FAM normalization enters crucial phase

“Maldivian football is not in ICU any longer… But it is far from recovered,” stated the Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, Abdulla Rafiu. The challenges ahead, he said, are...

Ali Thameem4 months ago
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USD 50,000 allocated to FAM’s impromptu pre-season tournament

FIFA has allocated USD 50,000 — approximately MVR 771,000 — to support a pre-season tournament organized by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM). The initiative, proposed as an ad-hoc competition...

Ali Thameem4 months ago
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Government in discussion with SOEs to pay off FAM debt

Sports Minister Abdulla Rafiu has revealed that the ministry is actively negotiating with state-owned enterprises concerning the repayment of FAM’s debts. Speaking at last night’s Extraordinary Congress of the Football...

Sidibari6 months ago
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FAM Veterans League kicks off as three-time champions Hulhumale’ loses opening match

Hulhumale’ Veterans, defending champions of FAM Veteran’s League, has been defeated by Villimale United in this year’s opening game yesterday. The match saw just one goal; scored in the second...

Ali Thameem6 months ago
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Diamond Jubilee to recognize ‘football personality’ from every island

Tom elected as president of Football Association of Maldives

FAM moves to reclaim lost plot of land in Hulhumale’

How did FAM go from ‘a clean place’ to 150 million in debt?

Unbuilt dreams – what became of FAM’s grandest projects

A look back at Bassam’s presidency – In his own words: Part 1

New statutes approved in pivotal moment of normalization

FAM moves to dissolve the nine zones, expand membership of top two divisions

FAM congress will include statute amendments and laying groundwork for post-normalisation

Bassam’s claims of him ‘owning no real estate’ debunked

Save FAM: All nine geographical zones must have a seat at the table

A country-wide game: proposed model redefines Maldivian football

Football at a crossroads: Minister calls for unity as FAM normalization enters crucial phase

USD 50,000 allocated to FAM’s impromptu pre-season tournament

Government in discussion with SOEs to pay off FAM debt

FAM Veterans League kicks off as three-time champions Hulhumale’ loses opening match