Malaysia
JOHOR BARU (10 June 2017) – Johor Darul Takzim goalkeeper Farizal Marlias has paid a heavy price for his violent misconduct in the AFC Cup Cup Asean Zone return-leg semi-final against Ceres Negros FC of the Philippines at the Pana-ad Park Football Stadium in Bacolod City on 31 May. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have…
MELAKA (3 June 2017) – Former Malaysian head coach K. Rajagobal might be heading to Melaka United following the dismissal of Eric Williams from the top job. After winning promotion into the Malaysian top flight of the Super League at the start of 2017, Melaka are struggling to perform where they are currently placed 11th…
KUALA LUMPUR (18 May 2017) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have decided that because of the geo-political tension on the Korean Peninsula the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifying Final Round match between DPR Korea and Malaysia, scheduled for Pyongyang on 8 June, 2017 should be postponed. The game will now be re-scheduled for…
PETALING JAYA (15 May 2017) – Portuguese veteran Nelo Vingada was named as Malaysia’s new coach on Monday, putting him in line for what could be a politically fraught debut in North Korea. Much-travelled Vingada, nicknamed “Professor”, joins from India’s NorthEast United, whom he coached to fifth place in last year’s Indian Super League. For…
PETALING JAYA (11 May 2017) – Malaysia’s football chief on Thursday said he was worried about players being deliberately poisoned if their controversial Asian Cup qualifier goes ahead in North Korea’s Pyongyang. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim called for the game to be moved to a neutral venue, saying he…
PETALING JAYA (9 May 2017) – The postponed match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying tie between Malaysia and DPR Korea will be played in Pyongyang on 8 June 2017. This follows the confirmation from the FA of Malaysia (FAM) that no Government travel restrictions are in place. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) then…