Ada apa pada nama?

Names are important in football. Names become popular and they have fans following every move of the big names. According to Oxford dictionary, “name” (noun) is a set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

In football, names can be of clubs, teams, players and other personalities associated with the sport of football. Fans follow the “big” names without actually knowing the team or persons.
The mention of these names brings excitement to crowds and these are factors which has helped football, the world’s beautiful game, to become one of the most popular sports in the world.


Recently there has been some interesting discussion about names of players. The discussion began when Malaysian Olympic squad player Wan Zaharulizam Wan Zakaria’s name was written as “Kecik” in the official start list of the match against Pakistan on Feb 23.
The start list was issued by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) appointed Match Commissioner from Lebanon, M.Ramdan. He used Wan Zaharulizam’s nickname as registered in his registration with the continental body.


Six years ago, AFC introduced a registration system name AFC-AC under which all players playing in official tournaments are registered. The details on the registration include full name, given name and nickname of any particular player.


Wan Zaharulizam was registered in the system when he played in the AFC Under- 16 Championship. The registration will be in the system from the time a player is registered and officials issuing start lists can use nicknames, if they decide to do so.


All players are aware of this registration and they also know that their nicknames have been registered and can be used. They also have the right to change or cancel their nicknames from the registration, if they choose to do so.


Mr Ramdan could have assumed Malaysia is used to this practice. Surely there are those who have no problems accepting it and there are those who feel that it is not necessary.


The rationale behind using nickname or popular names could be so that they could be easily identified by fans when playing in international tournaments. These nicknames then can become commercial names that could bring income for the players concern.


One such nickname which has become a house-hold name is Brazilian star, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos who is known as Kaka the world-over. He started playing at the age of eight and they have been calling him Kaka since then.


In 2004, Kaka was chosen as the Ambassador for United Nations World Food Program. A nickname belonging to an unknown eight year old player is now world renown.
Another star who became popular with his nickname was Manuel Francisco dos Santos, also known as “Garrincha” or “little bird” in Portuguese.


While it is not fair to compare Kaka or Garrincha with Kecik, it would be good if we see the potential ahead for a player who can one day reach star status and his nickname becomes a brand name.
However, there are those who feel that names are sensitive and one should always respect the name given by his parents. Obviously this is a valid argument.


There are those who feel that Kecik is not suitable for the player concern. They did not indicate whether they would accept another nickname. At the end of the day, it comes down to changing how we look at things. Some changes are necessary, some could be done differently and others maybe not necessary for now.
Either way, if one cannot change then we should not go around telling others to change.

What is in a name? Plenty.

-Dipetik dari laman web www.FAM.org.my

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-

Suhaizi officiates in Indonesian Super League

Malaysian referee, Suhaizi Shukri on Sunday became the first foreigner to officiate an Indonesian Super League match as part of an experiment to improve the domestic game. 

In the match Persija Jakarta defeated Persiba Balikpapan 5-1 to move into the top three of the ISL. with a thumping 5-1 victory over Persiba Balikpapan. 

Judging by this one match held at the Gelora Bung Karno, seems to be a success. 

Following repeated protests from clubs about bad refereeing by local officials, the league administrator, Liga Indonesia, announced in January that it planned to use international match officials. 

Suhaizi was the first overseas ref to be entrusted with the job, and Bambang Irianto, the director of referees for the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), said more would follow. 

“We’ve been asking the Asian Football Confederation to recommend more referees to officiate games here. It’s a part of our efforts to improve the league,” Bambang told the PSSI Web site. 

PSSI secretary general Nugraha Besoes said Australia, Malaysia and Singapore had already agreed “to each send 10 referees for the Super League.” 

The game passed off without major incident and Suhaizi was delighted to have been chosen to officiate the match. 

Persija coach Rahmad Darmawan said it was about time the domestic league made use of foreign referees. 


-dipetik dari www.fam.org.my


-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-“I don’t think it’s about the quality of local officiating. It’s just that they are under great pressure from the fans and sometimes they can’t handle that,” he said. “This development will hopefully encourage [local] referees to improve their standards.” 

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Sebenarnye untuk carik topik untuk entry baru ni, aku da mati akal..so, aku browsing laa kt internet..pusing sane, pusing sini..masuk website tu, website ni(bukan yang satu kaler,korang jgn pikir bukan2)..Nak cari info pasal next match Harimau Malaya ni sebenarnye lagi susah dari cari next match untuk Three Lions(England)..WTH?Aku ni orang Malaysia, tapi nak cari info pasal perlawanan negara yang berjuta batu jauhnya bak kate Alleycats lagi senang dari negara sendiri..

Aku sibukla bukak website FAM..cube nak carik next match untuk Malaysia untuk direviewkan..Jangan kate next match, update terkini national team pon ciput je info die..Senarai pemain terbahagi kepada tiga iaitu under 23, under 19 dan under 18..wth?ini ulasan yg ditulis kat bio player under 23 "Malaysia National Under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. For 2009, the under 23 team will be competing in Laos Sea Games in December.".. Sea Games?Laos?kurun bile punye ni?adoi...memang takde sape2 yg jage website FAM ni ke? mane pergi bio senior team yg menang Piala AFF Suzuki?kalau korang bukak fixture die pulak, lagi haru..Yg ade, jadual tahun 2009..2009 tau!!aku sebenarnye teruja nak tau team mane yg akan kite jumpe untuk next international match, sebab dengar cerita kite nak adekan friendly bertaraf A, yang bermaksud lawan team2 besar..Ade bace kat paper, perancangan awalnye kite nak lawan Scotland dan Iran..tp kansel sebab salah satu negara tarik diri dan penganjur tak nak cari negara pengganti..damn...

Ape-ape pon aku harap, siapa2 yang ade kt FAM tu tolongla update website tu..ye, aku tau ade info2 terkini jugak, macam pasal pengadil Malaysia yang mengadili Liga Indonesia dan pasal kejayaan pasukan muda kita di Lahore..tapi takkan tu je?update pemain2 kebangsaan, perlawanan, pon penting..peminat nak tau semua tu..Kalau takde mase, aku boleh updatekan kalau nak..tapi dengan syarat aku nak seat VIP untuk semua game Malaysia..boleh?haha...

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-

Preview Pakistan Vs Malaysia

Semalam majoriti Rakyat Malaysia, cube menyelesaikan kerja awal untuk pulang ke rumah dengan harapan untuk berehat dan menyelesaikan semua tugas sebelum duduk di hadapan kaca TV pada pukul 11 malam..Anak-anak kecik ditidurkan dengan cepat dan remote control dipegang oleh bapa-bapa dan anak-anak muda yang dahagakan aksi skuad Harimau Malaya..

Namun, niat itu terbantut kerana masalah satelit yang menyebabkan tiada siaran langsung disiarkan samada di Astro Arena ataupon TV 1..Tiadalah suara Haji Hasbullah Awang atau Haji Zainal Abidin Rawop berkumandang di udara negara Malaysia..Maka, terpaksalah rakyat Malaysia menonton ulangan Champions League Arsenal VS Barcelona, ataupon menonton drama-drama Melayu..Semuanya kerana masalah teknikal yang tak dapat dielakkan..



Janganlah kite menyalahkan Astro Arena atau RTM kerana kegagalan menyiarkan perlawanan ini..Ada yang kate, kalau dah tau, macam ni, jangan iklankan awal2..Dont be stupid, kalau tak iklankan awal2, macam mane korang nk tau ade game?Takkan nak iklankan 10 minit sebelum game?game pukul 11, kalau iklankan kul 10.50, tak ke korang dah tido?Anggaplah ni macam korang dah janji nk date dengan awek korang, tp last2 minit, kereta korang rosak..benda nk jadi kan?at least diorang bagitau awal2 tak dapat siarkan, so, takdela korang berjage, and suddenly takde game..memang korang lagi akan menyumpah..

So,semalam, alternatif yang digunakan oleh peminat Harimau Malaya adalah dengan cuba mencari streaming dari TV Pakistan, termasukla aku..tapi takde..So, ramaila peminat2 Skuad Kebangsaan cari maklumat melalui Facebook Football Pakistan.Com..Nasib baik admin die update scoreline..So, dapatla info..Namun, ape yang mengecewakan adalah sikap rakyat Malaysia..Mereka membanjiri laman itu dengan kata-kata kesat dan menghina Pasukan bola sepak Pakistan bahkan mengutuk orang Pakistan itu sendiri..Ye, mungkin mereka tidak faham Bahasa Malaysia(tapi ade jugak yg kutuk gune English), tapi Bahasa menunjukkan bangsa..Bukankah Indonesia menggunakan cara yang sama ketika Piala AFF Suzuki dulu, dengan membanjiri fanpage Nike Malaysia dan menyerang kita dengan kata-kata hina?dan ape reaksi kite?kite marah bukan?so, jika anda benar2 menyokong Skuad Harimau Malaya, elakkan melakukan perbuatan demikian..Tumpukan sokongan anda pada pasukan kita tanpa perlu merendah-rendahkan pasukan lain, apatah lagi menghina bangsa lain! True supporter will only focus on their team..

Apa-apa pun tahniah buat anak buah Ong Kim Swee kerana berjaya mengikat Pakistan 0-0 di tempat mereka, sekaligus mara dengan agregat 2-0..Skuad Olimpik negara akan berdepan dengan kuasa-kuasa besar Asia dalam pusingan yang seterusnya..Diharap, Harimau Malaya akan terus mengaum dan mengganas di Sukan Olimpik London 2012..Harimau di Wembley? Tidak mustahil!!

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-

Pengumuman dari Astro Arena!

Dukacita dimaklumkan siaran langsung perlawanan Pra Kelayakan Olimpik (pusingan kedua) di antara Skuad Olimpik Pakistan menentang Skuad Olimpik Malaysia pada 9 Mac 2011 ( Rabu) di Stadium Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan pada jam 10:30 malam ini terpaksa dibatalkan atas sebab masalah teknikal yang dihadapi oleh penyiar televisyen tempatan Pakistan. -sumber dari Astro Arena..

ini bermakna kita hanya mampu berdoa dan berharap akan kejayaan pemain-pemain Harimau Malaya kita..Bagi yang ada line internet yang laju, mungkin boleh try streaming..Adakah ini salah satu taktik kotor Pakistan?hmm..ape-ape pun, all the best untuk anak-anak buah Ong Kim Swee..

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku

Seruan buat Pencinta Harimau Malaya

Esok akan berlangsung perlawanan Harimau Malaya menentang The Green Shirts pada pukul 10.30 malam di Astro Arena..Buat semua penyokong dan peminat Skuad Harimau Malaya, ayuh kita bersatu dan beramai-ramai mendoakan kejayaan buat anak-anak muda kebanggaan negara..

Apa kata esok, bagi yang bekerja dan bersekolah(kerana anda memakai pakaian formal), bawalah Bendera Malaysia atau ape2 barang yang menunjukkan semangat kecintaan anda terhadap Skuad Harimau Malaya..Bagi yang belajar di kolej, sarungkanlah jersi Harimau Malaya anda..Itulah yang sekurang-kurangnya mampu kita lakukan..At least, kita mampu menyebarkan semangat Harimau Malaya kita kepada orang lain..Biar orang kagum melihat semangat kita..Kalau diorang kutuk2 anda, anda boleh suruh mereka pergi duduk negara lain..If your not proud of your own country, then who will?oleh itu, ayuh!!kita semarakkan perjuangan kita!!!

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-

Seruan untuk pencinta Harimau Malaya!

Tanggal 9 Mac ini, anak buah Ong Kim Swee akan ke Pakistan untuk 2nd leg Kelayakan Olimpik London 2012..Berbekalkan 2 gol, pemain-pemain muda ini akan cuba untuk menggandakan jumlah jaringan, sekaligus layak ke peringkat seterusnya.. Pakistan sudah semestinya akan menggunakan kelebihan sebagai tuan rumah dan sokongan dari penyokong-penyokong The Green Shirts. Meskipun selesa dengan bekalan 2 gol, Harimau Malaya mesti bermain secara positif dan tenang..Kita tidak boleh terlalu bergantung harap kepada bekalan itu kerana dalam bola sepak, anything can happen..Walaupun penat menghadapi saingan Liga Super dan Piala FA, anak-anak muda ini tetap bersemangat untuk mencipta sejarah layak ke Sukan Olimpik London 2012..

Ok, kalau masa game tu kat Stadium Shah Alam, bolehla kite pegi, tapi ni kat Pakistan, camne nak pegi..Itu bukan masalah..tak perlu keluar duit banyak2 untuk naik kapal terbang pegi Pakistan (tapi kalau ade yang pegi, aku memang respek)..Ape kate korang buat viewing party..Bukan party kelab-kelab malam..Ini kira macam berkumpul untuk menonton perlawanan tu..Teringat aku masa semi-final dan final Piala AFF Suzuki haritu, semua kedai makan penuh..Syarikat-syarikat besar berlumba-lumba nak taja event untuk menonton perlawanan tu..Siap masuk surat khabar gambar PM kita tengok bola dekat area Bukit Bintang..But now?yang ade hanyelah viewing party untuk Manchester United vs Liverpool..oleh itu, kita tak payahla harapkan syarikat-syarikat besar yang memang dah jelas dan nyata bahawa diorang semata-mata lalang dan tukang kipas, kita buatla sendiri..

Kalau tak nak pegi kedai sebab makanan tak sedap, buatla kat rumah..Ajak kawan-kawan atau sedara mara, pakai jersi Malaysia, kibar Jalur Gemilang, pusing-pusingkan mafla yang korang beli kat stadium, pakai head band Malaysia harge RM 2 yang belambak mase kat stadium aritu, conteng-conteng muka ke, baru ade spirit..Bagi yang ke kedai plak, lagi best, dapat member sorak ramai2..order teh tarik segelas, dok dekat 2 jam..kan murah tu..haha..bagi yang duduk area-area setapak bolehla join aku kat A. Malik Danau Kota 9 Mac ni..konfirm aku akan ade kat sane..Ape yang aku nak cakap ni, kita tunjukkan bahawa kita bukan lalang atau glory hunter macam kompeni-kompeni besar ni..Kita terus menyokong Harimau Malaya walau ape pon berlaku..Menang atau kalah, kita teruskan sokongan..Berlatar belakangkan ulasan Haji Hasbullah Awang (harap2 RTM siarkanla) kita akan menyumbangkan semangat pemain ke-12 kepada anak-anak muda Ong Kim Swee ini..Harimau Malaya takkan gentar!!

-Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku-