Yazeen confirmed as FAS general secretary
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced yesterday that Yazeen Buhari has been confirmed as its general secretary with effect from Sept 1.
The 40-year-old had been the acting general secretary since Jan 1.
Yazeen, a former referee, had held various posts in sports.
He was formerly Singapore Athletics' general manager, an assistant director at Sport Singapore and FAS head of development and planning, before joining the Asian Football Confederation to lead its planning and strategy department.
In August last year, he returned to the FAS to assume the role of deputy general secretary.
FAS president Lim Kia Tong said in a statement that Yazeen has impressed them, adding: "In addition to his exemplary leadership, he has also shown he is decisive, proactive and understands the complexity of the running the administration of a football association especially during this period of transition.
"He has proved to be more than capable of fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a general secretary and we are confident that he is well-positioned to continue his leadership in his confirmed role."
Yazeen said he is grateful to Lim and the executive committee for their trust and confidence in him.
He said: "I have returned to the FAS in this period of flux, and I acknowledge that it could not have been an easy time for those in the football fraternity.
"I am aware of the expectations that the public has of Singapore football, and rightfully so.
"Together with my team, and alongside the FAS Council, we will continue working tirelessly to reestablish strong foundations to lift Singapore football once more."
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