| Fadhil Yunus |
THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) General Secretary Dato’ Haji Hamidin Haji Mohd Amin has issued a statement with regards to events which surfaced during the football matches involving the Ultras Malaya in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
The Ultras Malaya has recently received scrutiny for offensive chanting addressed to participating nations and an official complaint has been received following the incident.
“Together with General Secretary of Olympic Council Malaysia (OCM), Dato’ Low Beng Choo, Youth and Sports Ministry Secretary-General Dato’ Lokman Hakim Ali and Deputy President of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Datuk Wira Mohd Yusoff Mahadi, we have held a meeting with two delegates of Ultras Malaya, Rambo and Mizi at Concorde Hotel Shah Alam today to discuss a few issues which include an official complaint received regarding chants that were insulting to the opposition team during the 2017 SEA Games Men’s Football Match,” Dato’ Haji Hamidin said which was released to their Facebook page.
“We deeply regret the occurrence of the unfortunate incident and on the basis of Asean friendship, we have reached a mutual understanding that Ultras Malaya shall not produce such chants for the remaining 2017 SEA Games starting with the semi-final against Indonesia and also the upcoming match on Tuesday (if Malaysia qualify).”
He added that the Ultras Malaya have taken preventive steps by not producing the insulting chants during their 3-1 victory against Laos in the group stage match.
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