PM Anwar congratulates Hamidin on being elected as FIFA council member

"Congratulations and I hope this appointment will bring a breath of fresh air to national football,” said Anwar in a Facebook post here tonight.

Hamidin, who was previously a member of the AFC Executive Committee, was elected at the 33rd AFC Congress held at the Gulf Convention Centre, in Bahrain, today.

He was elected after garnering 30 votes in a seven-cornered challenge. - BERNAMA