Fazzrudin elected new FAS president after opponent withdraws
KUCHING (June 14): Dato Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has been elected as the new president of the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) after sole challenger Dr Muhammad Shafiq Abdullah withdrew from the contest today at the FAS Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at a local hotel.
Datuk Hamzah Brahim was elected unopposed as the deputy president after his challenger and incumbent Abang Suhordie Abang Zaini also withdrew from the contest.
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