15 Feb

DESPITE a three-month break, officials appointed by the FAM found the Sultan Mahmud Stadium field in Kota Baru unmarked and grass uncut for the Malaysian Super League (MSL) match between KL Plus FC and Kelantan on Jan3. The FA of Malaysia competitions committee, which met at Wisma FAM yesterday, thus awarded the match to KL Plus 3-0. Yesterday's meeting was chaired by Datuk Che Mat Jusoh, and the competitions committee deliberated long and hard on the report submitted by the referees inspector and match commissioner before reaching their decision. "We went through the report and studied it before making the decision.It...

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16 Jan

KEDAH coach Azraai Khor is refusing to panic despite the situation his team are in. The treble champions only have one point to show after four matches, are second from bottom in the standings and staring at potential relegation. The forced departure of their foreign legion has hit them badly but Azraai is confident Kedah will rediscover the sting that saw them win back-to-back trebles. The first team to do a double treble are struggling simply because the strikers are raw and Azraai can only hope that his strikers Khyril Muhymeen and Badrol Bakhtiar will find the net soon. "One...

03:13 / Local / Sports
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16 Jan

KL Plus FC moved to the top of the Malaysian Super League (MSL) with a 3-1 win over Penang at the KLFA Stadium last night. Mat Zan Mat Aris' boys pressured the visitors from the start, with Bobby Gonzales' long range effort testing Penang goalkeeper Mohd Faizal Mohd Yusof in the 17th minute. KL Plus drew first blood through Nuradli Pauzee in the 38th minute but their joy was short-lived as Penang equalised in stoppage time through Mohd Idzuan Halim's header from a S.Jeganathan freekick. Two minutes into the second half Gonzales, who was a thorn in the side of...

03:10 / Local / Sports
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14 Jan

REMINDERS have been sent to state FA and clubs who have not insured their players for the ongoing season to do so and that is about all the FA of Malaysia can do. There is nothing in the FAM statutes making it compulsory for teams to insure their players as it is only mentioned in the national body's competition regulations. Only five of the 28 teams competing in the Malaysian Super League and Premier League have undertaken insurance coverage, leaving almost 400 players wondering what their fate would be if they are injured during a match. FAM general secretary Lt Jen (R) Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad, when contacted, confirmed that only...

02:52 / Local / Sports
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14 Jan

MALAYSIAN Super League newcomers KL Plus FC are gradually gaining momentum and that they are second in the standings is truly remarkable. After being gifted full points for the cancelled match against Kelantan in Kota Baru on Jan 3, KL Plus beat Pahang (1-0) at the Darulmakmur Stadium in Kuantan on Jan 6 and Terengganu (2-1) at the KLFA Stadium four days later. If they were lucky in the first match, the next two proved their quality and coach Mat Zan Mat Aris is looking forward to another three points against Penang today. "We have a dedicated team that work hard, and the management support is also strong," said Mat...

02:47 / Local / Sports
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13 Jan

IF their apathy was limited to non-payment of wages, EPF and income tax payments before, some teams are now flouting their moral obligations as well. Only five teams have insured their players for the 2009 season and what makes it sad is this is being done without any regard to what the consequences could be. Previously, this was never an issue as the FA of Malaysia deducted the RM75,000 premium from each team's annual grant of RM350,000. However, this policy was changed at the start of this season as teams were given the full amount and, obviously, some have decided the...

02:45 / Local / Sports
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12 Jan

WHILE many thought that Kedah would be the team to look out for in this season's Malaysian Super League (MSL), it has instead been Selangor who have been stealing the spotlight. Selangor, MSL newcomers KL Plus FC and Negri Sembilan, occupy the top three slots in the table while defending champions Kedah are still looking for their first win. Last Saturday Selangor beat Negri Sembilan 3-0 at the Shah Alam Stadium for their third straight win. And if that's not a boost, the Selangor fans are also beginning to find their way back to the stadiums whenever their team play. On...

02:41 / Local / Sports
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11 Jan

IT was billed as a top-of-the-table clash but the outcome was never in doubt as Selangor reinforced their credentials as the team to watch out for this season with a 3-0 win over Negri Sembilan in a Malaysian Super League clash at the Shah Alam Stadium last night. Victory was their third in succession and given how treble champs Kedah are wobbling, it is hard to see who can stop Selangor from romping away with the title, which they are desperate to win after having to live with the stigma that they are no longer the giants of Malaysian football...

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07 Jan

SELANGOR maintained their winning streak in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) when they defeated Perak 3-1 at the Shah Alam Stadium yesterday. Inspired by the 4-1 win over Kedah in the Charity Shield match on Saturday, Selangor pressured their visitors early. But Perak, coached by M. Karathu, drew first blood through Razali Umar Kandasamy whose powerful shot sailed past Selangor goalkeeper Hamsani Ahmad. But K. Devan's boys remained calm and in the 33rd minute, national striker Safee Sali chipped the ball over Perak goalkeeper Megat Amir. In the 63rd minute Selangor's Amirulhadi Zainal collected a loose ball inside the box...

02:21 / Local / Sports
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06 Jan

SELANGOR host Perak in a Malaysian Super League match at the Shah Alam Stadium tonight and it is expected to be a cracker. Following their impressive 4-1 win against MSL defending champions Kedah in the Charity Shield last Saturday which surprised most fans, Selangor must be treated as title contenders even at this early stage of the competition. "Definitely I did not expect to win with a big margin, but we did and now we have to focus on Perak who are a terrific side. They won their first match (against Kuala Muda Naza) as well, so it will be...

02:15 / Local / Sports
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