KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) was shortlisted for an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) award by default after only three member associations submitted entries before the deadline.
AFC secretary-general Windsor John said all applicants were automatically nominated.
"Only three member associations submitted their applications by the deadline, and we needed three nominees in the category, so FAM were shortlisted by default," he said.
FAM were nominated alongside the Hong Kong Football Association and the All India Football Federation for the Member Association of the Year (Gold) award ahead of the ceremony in Bangkok on Nov 19.
