Melaka United Soccer Association (MUSA) has reiterated its support for the Tunku Mahkota of Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim as the president of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron who is also MUSA president they will continue to support Tunku Ismail to restore the glory days of Malaysian football.

"I was the first person to propose that Tunku Ismail fill the post of FAM president. I am honoured that he has agreed to contest for the post at the congress in March," he said in a post his Facebook on Monday.

Three others nominated for the post were Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, Kelantan Football Association adviser, Tan Sri Annuar Musa and Home Ministry former secretary-general, Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat.

--Bernama