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FAM says Paulo Bento isn't the new national team coach

Dato' Hamidin has claimed that rumours of Paulo Bento being hired as Malaysia new national team coach is false

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) through its Secretary-General Dato' Hamidin Amin, has issued a statement late on Wednesday evening that quashed one rumour surrounding the identity of Malaysia's new national team head coach.

Hamidin in his statement, flatly denied that the new man in charge is former Portugal player and coach, Paulo Bento.

"I would like to inform all regarding the speculation on social media of former Olympiakos coach Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento being the new national head coach isn't true at all.