Shino Zuarz to Continue as Chairman of Football Association After Rival Disqualified

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Shino Zuarz will continue as Chairman of the Football Association after his opponent, Issawi Frej, was disqualified for failing to secure sufficient support from member clubs. Zuarz received 83.7% of the votes, while Frej obtained only 7.3%. Frej did not meet the 10% support threshold required by the regulations. Zuarz's candidacy will now proceed to the eligibility review committee, making him the sole candidate for the position.

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Shino Zuarz will continue as Chairman of the Football Association after Issawi Frej's disqualification.
Zuarz secured 83.7% of the votes, while Frej received only 7.3%.
Frej failed to meet the 10% support threshold required by association regulations.
Zuarz's candidacy will advance to the eligibility review committee.
The election deadline for candidacies was October 11, 2026.

Shino Zuarz is set to continue as the Chairman of the Football Association for another four-year term. This follows a significant development in the election process where his rival, former minister Issawi Frej, was disqualified. The decision came after a review of the letters of support submitted by both candidates. Zuarz secured a substantial 83.7% of the votes from eligible clubs, totaling 1,070 votes. In contrast, Frej garnered only 7.3%, representing 94 votes.

The association's regulations require candidates to obtain support from clubs holding at least 10% of the voting rights. Frej failed to meet this minimum threshold, leading to the disqualification of his candidacy from proceeding to the next stage. Zuarz's candidacy, however, will be forwarded to the committee responsible for examining the eligibility of candidates for the chairman position.

With Zuarz being the sole candidate to pass the letter of support review stage, he is expected to be confirmed for another term. The deadline for submitting candidacies was October 11, 2026, at 23:59. Only Zuarz and Frej submitted their candidacies, including their resumes, affidavits, and letters of support from member clubs.