Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter , or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. In a post on his personal Instagram Story, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Crown Prince of Johor, expressed his deep concerns regarding the Malaysian Football League’s (MFL) recent decision to reduce the penalties imposed on Selangor FC. The IG story post was then reshared by the Johor Southern Tigers on their official Facebook page.
MFL had previously faced the wrath of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, for the punishment they imposed against Selangor FC, which had greatly displeased the revered monarch. READ MORE : Selangor Footie Fans Unhappy With MFL’s Decision, Altimet Wants To Help Pay Fine TMJ, as he is affectionately known, feared that the MFL’s leniency could set a dangerous precedent, encouraging other troubled teams to seek similar concessions by involving their respective Sultans in football matters. The Crown Prince, who also owns the illustrious Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) club, pointed out that his team had faced hefty fines amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit and even a six-month ban without any intervention from the Sultan of Johor.
In his message, TMJ questioned the fairness of the MFL’s decision, stating, “After this, any club that doesn’t pay salaries, withdraws at will or violates league rules can simply ask their Sultan to write a letter of displeasure, and it will be easily resolved.” He further expressed his con.
