Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Kuala Muda blame lack of fans
PETALING JAYA:
Kuala Muda Naza FC have withdrawn from the Super League next season.
The club secretary, Natahion Ammar Nahason Affan, confirmed yesterday that they had given the FA of Malaysia (FAM) official notification that they would not feature in national competitions.
“We had informed them of our intention to quit last week,” said Natahion yesterday.
It was obvious that the club side’s outing in their debut season in the top flight had not been resourceful due to poor fan turnout. They only managed to draw between 100 and 200 spectators for their home matches at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Star.
“The only time we can hope to see a better turnout was when we played against a top team like Selangor. Even then, we can draw between 500 and 600 fans,” said Natahion.
Kuala Muda Naza made heads turn in the 2008 season when the team under the charge of former Negri Sembilan coach K. Devan lifted the Premier League title. This year, the team under former international Mohd Nidzam Adzha did well to qualify for the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals.
Kuala Muda are the second team to withdraw from the Super League next season after UPB-MyTeam. In the Premier League, Proton have withdrawn.
The number of teams in the Super League next season is expected to shrink from the initial 14.
Last Sunday, the FAM executive committee issued an ultimatum to six teams with outstanding debts to players and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to settle payment before the end of the month or be expelled from competition.
The teams are Penang, Perak, Kelantan (Super League), Pahang, Shahzan Muda and Malacca (Premier League).
COMMENT - we go through this rimorale every bloody year in Malaysia. Kick out the fossilised state FAs, set up franchises and start all over again.
Kuala Muda Naza FC have withdrawn from the Super League next season.
The club secretary, Natahion Ammar Nahason Affan, confirmed yesterday that they had given the FA of Malaysia (FAM) official notification that they would not feature in national competitions.
“We had informed them of our intention to quit last week,” said Natahion yesterday.
It was obvious that the club side’s outing in their debut season in the top flight had not been resourceful due to poor fan turnout. They only managed to draw between 100 and 200 spectators for their home matches at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Star.
“The only time we can hope to see a better turnout was when we played against a top team like Selangor. Even then, we can draw between 500 and 600 fans,” said Natahion.
Kuala Muda Naza made heads turn in the 2008 season when the team under the charge of former Negri Sembilan coach K. Devan lifted the Premier League title. This year, the team under former international Mohd Nidzam Adzha did well to qualify for the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals.
Kuala Muda are the second team to withdraw from the Super League next season after UPB-MyTeam. In the Premier League, Proton have withdrawn.
The number of teams in the Super League next season is expected to shrink from the initial 14.
Last Sunday, the FAM executive committee issued an ultimatum to six teams with outstanding debts to players and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to settle payment before the end of the month or be expelled from competition.
The teams are Penang, Perak, Kelantan (Super League), Pahang, Shahzan Muda and Malacca (Premier League).
COMMENT - we go through this rimorale every bloody year in Malaysia. Kick out the fossilised state FAs, set up franchises and start all over again.
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