The unexpected has happened! Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has officially resigned as the President of Johor FA
“As the Honorary Secretary of the Johor Football Association, I announce that HRH Brigadier General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has resigned as President of the Johor Football Association at 5pm today,” a statement read on their official Facebook page.
“Dato’ Haji Ismail Bin Karim, State Secretary of Johor, has been appointed as his replacement. Regardless of the change, all matters pertaining to the club such as future plans, finance management, the organisational structure, the building of the football academy and new stadium, and the association’s policies will remain as it is.
“All long-term plans for the benefits of Johor football will continue to be executed.”
The Johor Crown Prince has always been referred to as the backbone behind the rise of football within the state of Johor and was even pivotal to their partnership with several foreign clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, who took on JDT in a friendly match last week.
His resignation comes as a complete surprise, considering that he recently reaffirmed his desire to continuously push for the elevation of football within Johor.
More to come…
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