FIFA suspension of footballers, FAM fine a major calamity, says sports analyst
PETALING JAYA:
A sports analyst has described FIFA’s decision to suspend seven mixed-heritage players and fine the Football Association of Malaysia over alleged document falsification a “major calamity” which could disrupt the sport’s ecosystem.
Pekan Ramli also compared the latest controversy to the corruption scandal that plagued Malaysian football some 30 years ago, Bernama reported.
“I consider this a major calamity, just like the 1994 corruption scandal.
“The difference is that back then, it was only an internal crisis, but this time, it has escalated to involve FIFA. Our international image is badly damaged,” he was quoted as saying.
In 1994, Malaysia was rocked by a major football corruption scandal in which many…
