HKFA stands firm on board members despite Legco demands but willing to welcome ideas from stakeholders
- Association chief Pui Kwan-kay says changes to the board would require a 75 per cent majority agreement from member clubs
- Top management needs salary adjustments under new five-year plan after accusations of poor governance and malpractices
The Hong Kong Football Association says it has no plans to change its board composition despite requests that it should do so by the Legislative Council on Monday.
At the Council’s Home Affairs Panel meeting, member Pierre Chan moved a motion, askingthe government and the association to study a proposal from the public in expanding the latter’s board composition by including key stakeholders such as players, coaches, team managers plus fans within the next 12 months.
The meeting was held to solicit views from Legco members after the Home Affairs Bureau’s Sports Commission approved the new five-year plan submitted by the Football Association.
The Football Association has been under tight scrutiny since the government’s Audit Commission revealed a value-for-money report on the association in April. In the report, the association has been accused of poor corporate governance and administrative malpractices.
The association has been requested to submit an action plan to address these problems by September 15 or the Home Affairs Bureau would terminate funding.