(UTV | COLOMBO) – Mr. Jaswar Umar has been elected as the new President of Football Sri Lanka (FSL), during the election of the federation’s office-bearers held today (30).
Mr. Umar received a total of 96 votes to narrowly edge out the other candidate for the presidency, Dr. Manil Fernando who received 90 votes.
The Annual General Meeting and the electing of office-bearers of Football Sri Lanka (FSL) was held at three different districts – Galle, Kandy and Polonnaruwa – today commencing from 1.00 p.m.
A total of 186 voters from 62 affiliated leagues were eligible to cast their votes in this election to elect the new football administration where the voting was done by a secret ballot.
A former senior football referee with the football world body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Match Commissioner, Jaswar Umar had contested for the presidency against Dr. Manil Fernando, who is the son of former FFSL and Asian football administrative stalwart Manilal Fernando.
Umar has also held numerous administrative posts in Sri Lankan football and recently held the position of General Secretary of the country’s governing body.
