KUCHING: Khairy Jamaluddin has been appointed by Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim as a member of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Football Club’s board of directors and also Johor’s youth advisor.
“I am very excited to join JDT FC which is the biggest club in Southeast Asia in my opinion, who has shown their excellent performances in every match they have played throughout the seasons.
“I will be helping His Highness Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim in his vision to make JDT FC the most superior football club in the Asian continent,” Khairy said in a statement posted on his official social media.
Khairy added that he will also help to fulfil the wishes of His Highness in empowering the youth of Johor through education, training, entrepreneurship, welfare while also providing appropriate protection to the teenagers and children.
“I will repay this trust with my greatest endeavours and efforts for the continued excellence of JDT FC and the empowerment of the youth of Johor,” Khairy added.
On January 29, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim hinted at the possibility of offering the two aforementioned positions to Khairy following Khairy’s sacking from UMNO by posting a photo of him and the former health minister with the caption “Future JDT FC CEO and Johor Youth Advisor”.
Khairy, who made his debut today as a Hot FM radio announcer also said that “it is a serious matter and it is not a joke”.
Well-known as KJ, he is no stranger to football as he was Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) deputy president in 2007.
