Special Report
by Chow Kon Yeow

(Penang, Wednesday): Angola, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago and Ivory Coast made it to the FIFA 2006World Cup Finals.

These are Third World countries and lagged far behind Malaysia in term of socio-economic development.

But the Malaysian Boleh spirit is clearly no where to be seen.

Our performance do not matched our infrastructure facilities.

Khairy initiated the myTeam project; maybe he can start working for the 2010 or 2014 World Cup finals.

Tanjong Team wins inaugural Chow Kon Yeow 9-a-side Football tournament

The World Cup frenzy has caught almost everyone including political parties and politicians.

A PAS branch was reported to have put up a big screen outside its premises to attract football fans and supporters.

A TV news report featured last night Timor Leste with its own World Cup – children playing football amidst the turmoil in the country.

My secretary proposed that we organize a football competition during the World Cup season.

Yesterday, 12 teams took part in the competition at the Polo Ground, Penang. The Tanjong Team defeated Inpro Sports Club in the final and walked away with the RM1, 500 first prizes.

Certain reporters were quick to notice this “football” initiative. They asked whether we were trying out soft approach to win political support.

Well, there is no harm talking football, especially during this World Cup season.