[PSM UPDATE] "It Has Been Made To Look Like We Receive RM1 Million"
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin cuts funds for Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) after the national squad lost 0-3 to South Korea in the Istaf Super Series 2013 final in New Delhi.
By Melody Oei — 03 Sep 2013, 06:14 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
PSM president admits national team not at desired performance level but urges public to understand
"We have a good programme in place which can help the team improve a lot...some of them have other sources of income but for the rest, the RM500 (training) allowance is all they have."
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"They're human beings who have wives, children & parents to take care of. How would you feel if you were in the midst of training & your wife calls to say your family has nothing to eat or has no money to buy milk for your child?"
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"It has been made to look like we receive RM1 million in cash each year...truth is we don't even touch most of the money."
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"From what we understand, that figure has gone towards accommodation for our players at the National Sports Complex which amounts to RM400k. Another RM150k is for allowances for our 33 elite players, RM120k for equipment & RM150k for the players' attachment programme in Thailand."
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Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) shouldn't use low monthly allowance as reason for deterioration of performance
Pemain Sepak Takraw Dapat Elaun RM500 Sebulan sahaja
terbakor.comThe Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) should not use the low monthly allowance of athletes as a reason for the deterioration of the national squad's performance lately.
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National Sport Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong said all new athletes were paid a monthly allowance of RM500 but the amount changed according to the performance of the athletes, including at international competitions.
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"Athletes or other sport associations have never complained about the allowance channeled through MSN before, although their performances are far better compared to PSM."
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Zolkples noted that athletes who won gold medals at the SEA Games received an allowance of RM1,500 a month and RM2,500 for the Asian Games.
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National Sepak Takraw squad lost 0-3 to South Korea in the Istaf Super Series 2013
It was double trouble for the national sepaktakraw squad after losing 0-3 to South Korea in the Istaf Super Series 2013 final in New Delhi yesterday, 2 Sept 2013.
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Coach Nordin Sabarudin put the defeat down to giving away simple points to the much-improved Koreans, who stung Thailand and Indonesia before putting Malaysia to the sword.
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Khairy, "Until they can present a recovery plan, they will not receive a single sen from the Government."
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (STAM) will not receive any more funds until they are able to put together a recovery plan to bring the sport back to prominence.
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The Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (STAM) is allocated roughly around RM1 mil a year
“The Youth and Sports Ministry is not allowed to interfere with the management and administration of sports associations, but we can block funds," said Khairy.
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“I think we have to stand firm against sports associations. We can’t just give them lip service by saying we’re not satisfied with their performance."
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