Upgraded 1 hour ago · Published on 9 May 2024 10:36 AM ·
SELANGOR FC have actually withdrawn from the Charity Shield match versus Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) pointing out issues over gamer security.
The season opener was set up to be played tomorrow at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.
Selangor’s choice comes following an acid attack on their gamer Faisal Halim on Sunday.
2 other leading gamers, Akhyar Rashid and Safiq Rahim, were likewise assaulted in different events.
“After much consideration and in-depth conversations with celebrations included following a series of criminal occurrences and current hazards including a number of gamers and group authorities within simply 72 hours, the club have actually unwillingly chosen to not take part in the match,” Selangor FC stated in a declaration last night.
“Given the unpredictabilities surrounding the club at present, Selangor wishes to stress that the group’s security is of utmost value and we take all types of violence and hazards seriously.
“We will not jeopardize on matters connecting to the group’s security. Any hassle triggered is deeply been sorry for,” it included.
Malaysiakini reported that the Malaysian Football League had actually declined Selangor’s demand to hold off the match.
JDT CEO Alistair Edwards stated his group were dissatisfied by Selangor’s withdrawal.
He included that the polices had actually ensured the security of the groups, gamers, and fans, and tripled authorities existence at the match to 1,500 members.
“We emphatically condemn the event including Faisal Halim and the supposed dangers gotten by some members of Selangor FC however we hope Selangor FC can reevaluate their choice to withdraw from the match as this might set a precedent of groups taking out since they feel hazardous in spite of guarantees from the authorities,” stated Edwards.
He stated JDT had actually been assaulted in hostile environments in Pahang, Perak and Kelantan in the past however the group had actually continued to play under increased cops existence.
“Selangor have actually never ever been assaulted at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. The group and fans were accompanied by authorities into the arena and to their buses in previous matches.
“While the current events including Akhyar Rashid, Faisal Halim and Safiq Rahim are worrying, we need to put our rely on authorities to not just examine the cases however likewise to secure our security and make sure the running of the 2024-25 football season,” he stated in a declaration.
Selangor sultan ‘dissatisfied’
Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has actually revealed dissatisfied with the Malaysian Football League’s choice to continue with the video game.
As the Selangor FC customer, Sultan Sharafuddin stated it is ideal for the group not to sign up with the competition following a number of lethal events including gamers and authorities, Istana Alam Shah stated in a declaration today.
“His Majesty has actually announced that the top priority now is the lives and security of gamers and not the winning of prizes,” it stated.
“Aside from the concern of security, the spirits of the gamers is still impacted following the acid attack on Faisal, the Selangor FC winger.
“His Majesty supports the elimination of violence in sports in any type and desires all celebrations to comprehend that the severity of the occurrence including a gamer’s life is extraordinary, thinking about that it is so near the date of the match.”
Selangor FC are prepared to deal with action coming from the choice take out of the match, it stated.– May 9, 2024.
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