Mesyuarat Ahli Majlis PDRM FA - Pasukan PDRM FA akan mendapat tajaan besar pada tahun hadapan. - Dollah Salleh akan menjadi jurulatih PDRM FA pada tahun hadapan.
Hoping to see this malaysian thread in English as i'm using google translate but not clearly understand the word enough
Super Mokh tome hits the shelves by shamshul fitri Former Selangor and national team players (left to right) Khan Hung Meng, P. Gunasegaran, Ahmad Mahmud, Reduan Abdullah and Datuk Santokh Singh looking at the Mokhtar Dahari - Lagenda Bola Sepak Malaysia book with Mokhtar's widow, Datin Tengku Zarina Tengku Ibrahim (right) during the book's launching at Istana Alam Shah in Klang on Friday. - The STAR KLANG : A comprehensive book chronicling the life of legendary national footballer, the late Datuk Mokhtar Dahari, has hit the shelves. Launched by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Friday, the book, titled “ Mokhtar Dahari – Lagenda Bola Sepak Malaysia ” is the first to compile and explore the life of the legendary striker who passed away on July 11, 1991, due to motor neuron disease. “ I can say that the book is the definitive guide to who Mokhtar Dahari was, especially to the young generation,” said Mokhtar’s son Mohd Reza, who was present at the launch at Istana Alam Shah. Mokhtar’s wife Datin Tengku Zarina Tengku Ibrahim was also present as was a number of his former team-mates and coaches – including the likes of Reduan Abdullah, Datuk Santokh Singh, Bakri Ibni, P. Gunasegaran, Ahmad Mahmud and Datuk M. Kuppan. “ This book will hopefully inspire the young people today, so they can know who is Mokhtar Dahari and how much he was feared by opponents then. “ I’m glad that people can now learn about what made him a legend, ” said Reduan, who played with Super Mokh in the Selangor team in the 1970s. The book, a brainchild of the Sultan, was written by Zinitulniza Abdul Kadir and published by the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books as a tribute to the legendary footballer. The spirit and determination of the late Mokhtar’s pursuit for greatness is compiled in the 244-page book with pictorials, including pictures from the family’s personal collections. The book is available at major bookstores for RM180 (Peninsula) and RM195 (Sabah/Sarawak). - The Star -
Forces coach : Bad decision cost us by k. rajan Kelantan skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi (centre) was named man-of-the-match in Friday's semi-final second leg match against Armed Forces in Kota Baru, seen here tussling with Forces' Hairuddin Omar (right). - The STAR KOTA BARU : Armed Forces coach B. Sathianathan condemned the refereeing after his side were held to a 2-2 draw by Kelantan and knocked out 4-3 on aggregate in the Malaysia Cup semi-final second-leg match in Kota Baru on Friday. The Gladiators were cruising into the final on 3-2 aggregate with Marlon James’ first-half brace (in the 18th and 37th minutes) when the Red Warriors staged a late comeback with goals from substitute Mohd Fakri Saarani (82nd minute) and skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi (85th) to book their berth in the final. Sathia felt that Fakri’s goal should have been disallowed by referee Nafeez Abdul Wahab as it came off a high challenge from the substitute striker on Forces’ defender Fitri Omar. The former national coach added that his boys played very well and feels bad that they were knocked out of the competition. “ The first goal should have been disallowed. Fakri’s leg was high and close to Fitri’s face ... it was dangerous play and it was a bookable offence, ” said a frustrated Sathia after the match. “ That goal spoiled the game for us and I feel sad to be knocked out this way. We played well, our work rate was high and we should have scored more goals from the chances we had. “ I will take a short break before discussing my future. I believe the Armed Forces will come back stronger next season,” he added. Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak who will be eyeing his fifth title with the Red Warriors in the final said it was a 50-50 game and his half-time team-talk yielded the result. The win over Forces came at a cost for the defending champions after centreback Obinna Nwaneri picked up a booking and will be suspended for the final at the Shah Alam Stadium on Nov 3. “ Forces played a high-pressing game in midfield, while we were too casual ... they had two good chances and they managed to convert them to go ahead, ” said the Croatian. “ However, it’s hard to maintain the pressing game and we capitalised when Forces tired out towards the end of the match. “ I knew that we could get the result and I just pointed the mistakes the players were making and corrected them. The credit goes to Fakri who made the difference for us. ” - The Star -
Ex-Sarawak star : No more ‘ madness ’ please Not cool. Sarawak fans bum-rushing the ticket counters at the State Stadium in Kuching on Thursday to get tickets for the Sarawak-Pahang semi-final second-leg match that'll kick off on Saturday. It is hoped these fans will behave themselves when the match begins. - The STAR/ Zulazhar Sheblee PETALING JAYA : Sarawak could have won the Malaysia Cup for the first time 25 years ago. Former Sarawak striker Pengiran Bala believes that if not for the “ moment of madness ” at the State Stadium in Kuching during the return-leg of the Malaysia Cup semi-finals in 1988, it could very well have been the year of the “ Ngap Sayot ” . “ What happened 25 years ago should be a lesson to all, ” warned Pengiran from Miri on Friday, ahead of Sarawak’s semi-final, second leg match against Pahang on Saturday. Pahang won the first-leg 3-1. Pengiran said that the 1988 team under Sarawak football legend Awang Mahyan should have qualified for the final after holding fancied Kedah to a goalless draw in the first-leg of the semi-finals in Alor Star. But, barely 10 minutes into play in the return-leg in Kuching, the match was called off due to crowd invasion. The game was later played at a neutral venue in Singapore and Kedah won 1-0. “ People are still talking about the Ngap Sayot team of 1988. We qualified for the knockout stage for the first time in the history of Sarawak football. We beat Johor 4-2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. “ I remember we lost the first-leg in Larkin 2-0, the headline was ‘ The party is over ’ . But we proved them wrong and surprised everyone by thrashing Johor 4-0 in Kuching. We led 3-0 by half-time, ” he recalled. It was Pengiran who opened the scoring before Jalil Rambly, Mohd Ali Sapiee and Burhaniza Abu Bakar put their names on the scoresheet. In 1999, Jalil coached Sarawak and they went on to reach the Malaysia Cup final, losing 2-1 to Brunei in extra-time. Now, the East Malaysians believe they have a fighting chance to make the final again despite the first-leg setback in Kuantan last week. It looks like 1988 revisited as far as Pengiran is concerned. But he hopes that “the fans will keep their cool and let the boys give it a go”. “ It’s not impossible to overturn a two-goal deficit. It can be done with determination and self-confidence. The fans are behind the team. What is important ... the boys should go for early goals, ” said Pengiran. Sarawak coach Robert Alberts has done a remarkable job in getting the locals to combine with the foreign signings – Bosnian striker Muamer Salibasic and Cameroon centreback Guy Bwele. The Premier League champions have been impressive at home with 11 wins, a draw and a defeat all season. In the Malaysia Cup, Sarawak have won all four home matches, including thrashing Super League side Perak 6-1 in the group competition and defeating Sime Darby FC 3-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. - The Star -
Kelantan favourites in final Kelantan skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi with the man-of-the-match trophy after leading his team to the Malaysia Cup final, beating Armed Forces 4-3 on aggregate in Kota Baru on Friday. - The STAR KOTA BARU : Kelantan’s captain marvel Mohd Badhri Radzi was rightly named Man of the Match after he netted the equaliser to knock out Armed Forces 4-3 on aggregate in the Malaysia Cup semi-final second-leg match in Kota Baru on Friday. Kelantan, who won the first leg 2-1, were staring at the exit after the Gladiators raced ahead with Marlon James’ first-half brace (in the 18th and 37th minute) before Mohd Fakri Saarani and Badhri struck in the 82nd and 85th minutes respectively to hold the visitors to a 2-2 draw. The win casts the defending champions as favourites to retain the Malaysia Cup in the final at the Shah Alam Stadium on Nov 3. Late goals have become the norm for the East Coast giants as they have scored 28% of their goals this season in the final 15 minutes of the match. And the 32-year-old Pengkalan Chepa local credited the comeback win to his team-mates’ determination, saying he always believed that his team could overturn the deficit. The charismatic skipper added that qualifying for the Malaysia Cup final is a great achievement and he has set his sights on retaining the title. “ We never give up ... more so if we are playing at home in front of our fans, ” said Badhri after the match. “ I have to thank the fans for giving us the support and motivation. Their cheers and chants kept us going. “ Everyone in the team played with high spirits and gave their best so I was confident that we could turn our fortunes around. ” - The Star -
Fadhli Shas & Irfan Fazail (2013 Johor Darul Takzim FC) Southern Tigers luring in young blood with the signing of Fadhli Shas and Irfan Fazail After a month of speculation, Johor Darul Takzim finally announced the signing of Harimau Muda players Fadhli Shas and Irfan Fazail in an unveiling session earlier today. The duo had been in the outfit's radar for quite sometime, as they both had originated from the state of Johor, although they are still eligible to play for the under-23 national side for at least another year. The Football Association of Johor president, Tengku Ismail also added that they are also in the midst of a negotiation with another Harimau Muda player and Johor native; Fandi Othman. - Goal.com -
Mehmet Durakovic is the new Selangor coach by eric samuel Mehmet Durakovic (left) seen in this filepic with team-mate Jeff Hopkins when they represented Selangor in the 90s. FAS has appointed Mehmet as the new Selangor coach to replace Irfan Bakti who left mid-way through the Malaysia Cup campaign. PETALING JAYA : The FA of Selangor (FAS) have signed former star player Mehmet Durakovic as head coach of the Super League squad for next season. A source in FAS said that the 48-year-old former Australian player had signed the deal a couple of days ago and would begin work on Nov 15. Mehmet is no stranger to Malaysian football having led the Red Giants to win the Malaysia Cup for three consecutive seasons from 1995-97. Selangor are desperate for success in the domestic competition after three fruitless seasons. Former Selangor coach Irfan Bakti had left the state team mid-way through the Malaysia Cup this season. Irfan had reportedly signed up for Felda United next season. - The Star -
New Perak head coach announced Abu was a former player for Perak from 1991-2003. The head coach for Perak's President's Cup side, Abu Bakar Fadzim, will take over the helm of the state's senior team in 2014. Abu Bakar Fadzim, 43, has been named as the new head coach for Perak after Azraai Khor resigned from his position two days ago. The Perak Football Association (PAFA) made the news public on Monday via its President Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin who feels that it was the right time to name a former player to take over the helm at Ipoh. He told Bernama: “ Immediately upon his appointment, I have asked [Abu Bakar] to identify players to represent the state, including foreign players. ” Forty-three-year-old Abu had an amazing 12-year tenure with the Seladangs as a player since 1991 and he has experience in leading Perak’s President’s Cup team to second place, and Zainol is confident of his bold decision. “ Though the appointment came as a surprise, I feel that this is the best opportunity for me to feel the real challenge in football as a coach,” Abu said after he was announced as the new Perak head coach. With regards to Azraai’s premature departure from the team, Zainol added that Abu’s arrival is in no way a resolution for the issue between PAFA and the former coach as his contract is only due to end in October 2014. “ Azraai has had a discussion with PAFA deputy President Khairul Azwan Harun about him wanting to leave the team but we haven't reached a final decision on his terms of contract, ” Zainol concluded. - Goal.com -
Pahang are Malaysia Cup champions by eric samuel AND james tang Pahang players lift the Malaysia Cup after beating defending champions and favourites Kelantan in the final at Shah Alam Stadium on Sunday night. - The STAR/ SS Kanesan SHAH ALAM : Thank you, Matias Conti ! The Argentine’s 60th minute strike was all it took for Pahang to end their 21-year wait to lift the coveted Malaysia Cup. Last night, at the Shah Alam Stadium, the Elephants went into the final as the underdogs but they ended the day by upstaging defending champions Kelantan 1-0 in a pulsating final. It was a dream come true as Pahang, under the guidance of coach Dollah Salleh, went into the final as the pundits’ pick for the loser’s medal. They had no big names in their side and none had experienced a Cup final before. The fancied Red Warriors, on the other hand, were packed with star names and had played in four finals in the last five years. The downpour just before kick-off failed to dampen the party-like atmosphere at the stadium. Players from both teams found it difficult to get a grip on the game due to the wet and slippery conditions, resulting in plenty of anxious moments at both ends. The main talking point in the first half must be referee Nagor Amir Noor Mohd’s decision to award Kelantan a penalty in the 25th minute – and then rescind it. Kelantan striker Dickson Nwakaeme was racing with the ball into the box when Pahang defender Damion Stewart clipped his heels. The towering Dickson went tumbling into the box and Nagor immediately pointed to the spot. The Pahang players protested and Nagor, after consulting assistant referee Mohd Kamil Tumin, awarded a freekick at the top of the box instead. The Kelantan players were incensed! Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak confronted the match officials during the break but security officials were quick to prevent any untoward incident. It was obvious that the final was not just a battle between two east coast sides, but also a clash between two foreign personalities – Nwakaeme and Stewart. The pair had their own running battle throughout the match, with Jamaican Stewart doing a great job in frustrating the Nigerian. Pahang, clearly hungrier for success, had the better of the first half as they went on the offensive. Flankers R. Gopinathan and R. Surendren were the catalyst as they provided the incisive cut upfront but forwards Azamuddin Akil and Argentine Conti failed to capitalise on the chances. Surendren came the closest when his fierce shot rebounded off the post in the 28th minute. Pahang had a glorious chance to open the scoring at the start the second-half but substitute Fauzi Roslan ballooned the ball off a goalmouth melee in the 47th minute. But Conti sent the yellow-shirted fans into a frenzy when his glancing header off Azamuddin’s cross sailed into the back of the net in the 59th minute. That was all it took for Pahang – and their fans – to start celebrating. - The Star -
Johor Darul Takzim FC Vs JMF FC (Friendly Match) Venue : Padang Seri Gelam Result : Johor Darul Takzim FC (7) Vs JMF FC (1)
Johor FA slam Zakaria Rahim for Safee Sali comments Zack Rahim was lambasted by the Johor FA in an official statement yesterday. Nov 13, 2013 8:00:00 AM In a press statement released earlier today, Johor FA accused Zakaria Rahim of wanting to make monetary profit out of transfer negotiations involving Safee Sali Johor FA have officially released a media statement, critizing the recent comments made by Safee Sali's agent, Zakaria Rahim on the Malaysian forward's future. Zakaria had apparently said that Safee Sali should move to play in a league abroad in order to save his career; something that did not go well with the Johor FA. As a result, they went on to criticize Zakaria for his comments and also revealed the fact that Zakaria attempted to make money out of Safee Sali's loan deal with Johor Darul Takzim earlier this year. An excerpt from the media statement reads: "We would like to refute the statement made by Zakaria Rahim with regards to Safee Sali and why he needs to move abroad if he loves his career. Players within this country should be careful with people like this, as they are constantly interested in making money out of transfer deals that happens within this country. " When we wanted to sign Safee, Zakaria demanded RM150,000 as the middle man in the deal. We ultimately rejected the demand as we were dealing directly with Safee himself. " Thus, Zakaria's recent statements makes it seem as though he was never keen about Safee playing for Johor Darul Takzim since he could not profit from the deal. " Safee Sali spent the 2013 season with Johor Darul Takzim but he has been released ahead of the 2014 season. As a result, Safee is likely to return to his parent club, Arema FC in the Indonesian league. - Goal.com -
From Darul Takzim to Darul Ta'zim By Jassmine Shadiqe 10 November 2013| last updated at 12:23AM IN order not to confuse their fans and to enhance their prowess in the M-League, the Johor Football Association (JFA) has rebranded its two teams. The letter " k " has been taken out of their Darul Takzim team, who play in the Super League. They will henceforth be known as Johor Darul Ta'zim. The state's second team, who played in the Premier League this year under the name of " Johor FA " , have been renamed as Johor Darul Ta'zim II. JFA president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said the name change would enhance the teams' prowess and avoid confusion among their fans. Tunku Ismail pointed out that fans, at times, assumed that the Johor FA side were a club instead of the team representing the state in the Premier League. He made it clear that both Darul Ta'zim and Darul Ta'zim II are the state teams, but Darul Ta'zim II will have an extra role as a platform to develop talented players for Darul Ta'zim. Speaking at a press conference at his palace in Istana Bukit Pelangi yesterday, Tunku Ismail said both Darul Ta'zim and Darul Ta'zim II will remain under the Johor FA's management. Among the players that will represent Darul Ta'zim II next season are Zaquan Adha Abd Radzak, and recent Singapore signings Shahril Ishak and Baihakki Khaizan. Former national player Azmi Mohamed will head Darul Ta'zim II. Darul Ta'zim will see their manager-cum-chief coach Cesar Ferrando Jimenez from Spain, in charge of the stars like Pablo Aimar, Braulio Rodriguez, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Hariss Harun and Safiq Rahim. Tunku Ismail said Safee Sali has been demoted to Darul Ta'zim II, but the player has yet to decide whether to stay on. " He asked Johor FA for a few days to make a decision, and we granted him that. If he decides to stay, he will play for Darul Ta'zim II. If he wants to go... we wish him all the best, " Tunku Ismail said. When asked about midfielder Amirulhadi Zainal, who reportedly signed a contract extension with Pahang for another two years despite agreeing to sign with Darul Ta'zim, Tunku Ismail said Amirulhadi had expressed interest to join Darul Ta'zim next season. " If he has extended his contract with Pahang, then he (Amirulhadi) should honour it... we will not buy out his contract. But as far as I am concerned, he said he wants to play with us... let's see, " Tunku Ismail said, adding that several players are known to use Darul Ta'zim as a bargaining chip to demand a better salary from their respective FAs. " Sometimes even though Johor FA did not approach the players, they told their bosses that we did, hoping to get an increment. " We don't mind, because it helps upgrade the standard of football in the country. Johor FA has a reputation as a stable and professional association that aims to upgrade the standard of football, merely because of the love of the game. " - NST -