FAM near finalising major sponsorship deals with local firms

<p /><p /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) is close to securing two major local companies as sponsors to help boost its revenue.

New Straits Times K. Rajan · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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In August last year, FAM revealed it was about RM7 million short of its RM15 million sponsorship target.
Former marketing and sponsorship committee chairman Datuk Hisamudin Yahaya said the funds were vital for the association's operations and national team preparations.
FAM's sponsorship base came under pressure following a controversy involving seven heritage players who were sanctioned alongside the association by FIFA's disciplinary committee in September last year over doctored documentation.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) is close to securing two major local companies as sponsors to help boost its revenue.

FAM media and marketing committee chairman Datuk Syed Mahadi Syed Hassan said negotiations were in the final stage before agreements are signed.

"We have identified two major local companies and the process is now at the final stage before the agreements are signed," he said.

The development comes as FAM seeks to strengthen its sponsorship base after falling short of its annual target.

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