A prominent local football analyst has expressed shock and concern over former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Yusoff Mahadi’s remarks that candidates for the association’s top post must have the backing of Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

“I am very shocked that such a statement came from an important individual who once served as acting president and deputy president of FAM.

“It clearly shows the existence of an unhealthy culture within the...