FAM arraignment Rajagobal next week

Datuk K.Rajagopal

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is expected to issue a letter of charge on the national team coach, Datuk K Rajagobal allegedly infringed Article 88 of the Statute of the FAM, next week.

Based on Article 88, only the President and the Secretary-General may make media statements about FAM.

FAM Code Committee Chairman, Datuk Taufik Abdul Razak said he had strong evidence to issue a charge to
The 56-year-old for allegedly criticizing the policies of the main body of the football nation.

"We have a merit to send a letter to his charge (Rajagobal) for violating Article 88 as also look into reports that some
local newspaper about his statement, "he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the committee almost four hours at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya today.

Taufik said the same procedure would also be used in cases Rajagobal to ensure fairness to all parties.

"The letter will be sent to Rajagobal charge and he should answer it will be fixed within the Code of Conduct Committee.

"He needs to answer the letter with Form A (admission of guilt) and Form B (pleaded not guilty)," he said.

Rajagobal was reported saying Malayan Tiger squad 1-4 defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in a friendly match at the Shah Alam Stadium, on March 17 last year due to lack of the properties of natural striker of the team operating.

He said also associate side will defeat the squad by dumping players from the mire Malaysia League season