by Ting Tieng Hee, Theborneopost
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS) got a big shot in the arm on Thursday when its application for funds to run a five-year football development programme was given the nod by the State Cabinet.MSNS director Francis Nyurang Ding said with the funds, the Council could proceed with implementation immediately.
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS) got a big shot in the arm on Thursday when its application for funds to run a five-year football development programme was given the nod by the State Cabinet.MSNS director Francis Nyurang Ding said with the funds, the Council could proceed with implementation immediately.
“I have just been notified by the state government today that the application we submitted last year has been approved, and we will be given RM1.5 million annually for five years to run the programme,” he disclosed on Thursday.
Francis said the groundwork was, in fact, laid last year when the Council organised a course in June for 33 coaches in Miri.
Former Sarawak coach Alan Vest conducted the course with the assistance of state football development coordinator Lucas Kalang.
According to Francis, the programme was on hold for a while as the council was awaiting the government’s approval for the application.
