PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) owner and Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has criticised FIFA's decision to impose sanctions on the seven players, calling the move a clear misapplication of the law and "politically motivated". In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Nov 4), Tunku Ismail claimed that FIFA continues to punish players without proper...
PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian international James Wong is urging the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) not to take the case involving seven national footballers to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Commenting on FIFA’s decision to reject FAM’s appeal over sanctions imposed on the national football body and seven players, James said taking the case...
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry insists that the process of granting citizenship to seven national heritage players was carried out in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said there was no cause for concern as all processes were carried out properly and carefully by the ministry in line with Article...
KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of camaraderie was on full display during a friendly football match between the Crime Journalists Association (CiJA) and police officers and personnel from the Sentul police headquarters at Padang Kiara Bay here on Thursday (Aug 21) night. The match, which kicked off at 8pm, ended with Sentul police securing a 6-4 victory...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an allocation of RM1mil to the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) in support of efforts to revitalise football in the capital city. The Prime Minister said the government consistently encouraged the development of football, which he described as a people's sport that was widely loved and participated in....
Brett Favre, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, is the subject of a Netflix documentary that explores his past controversies. Learn more about the former NFL player below. From making his mark in the National Football League to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016, Brett Favre has recently gained attention for a...
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain received a boost ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal with Ousmane Dembele passed fit as the French champions look to turn growing squad cohesion into a place in the final. Dembele, who scored the only goal in last week’s 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, picked...
JAKARTA: The search for the next coach of Indonesia’s national football team is underway following the dismissal of Shin Tae-yong. Football federation PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir confirmed that the federation has interviewed three candidates, including Dutch legends Louis van Gaal and Patrick Kluivert, with the official announcement set for Jan 12, reports Jakarta Globe. "One of the candidates...
SHAH ALAM: The suspect behind the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan has confessed that he killed her because he needed money. The suspect, who is currently in police custody, made the confession to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, saying he intended to pawn the victim's gold bracelet and earrings to pay for his way to...
(Reuters) - Manchester United begin what they hope will be a journey back towards their former glory as new head coach Ruben Amorim takes charge for the first time away at Ipswich Town on Sunday. As the Premier League returns after the international stoppage, United's trip to Portman Road offers the most intriguing storyline of a...
