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The Star
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
No travel woes as Brunei cover cost for visiting Super League teams
PETALING JAYA: No need to tighten your travel budgets – Brunei are footing the bill. Super League teams making their trip to the Sultanate for matches for the new season in August can breathe easy, as the foreign football club have agreed to sponsor all travel expenses for visiting teams. Malaysian Football League (MFL) acting chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said the arrangement was a major factor in Brunei's participation in the 2025-2026 season. 'The sponsorship was one of the main matters in our agreement with Brunei,' said Shazli after the official ball launch ceremony for the new season. 'Brunei requested to handle this aspect and they will do it.' The agreement with MFL is the same as Brunei did for clubs when they competed in Singapore's S-League last season. Shazli added that even though Brunei would be competing in the league, they would not be eligible to compete in any Asian or Asean level tournaments, such as the Asian Championships League Elite, Asian Championships League 2 and AFF Club Championship. 'If Brunei are in a position to qualify for a slot, they will not be representing the position as our national representatives,' said Shazli. Meanwhile, Shazli also said that 12 out of the 13 teams have locked in their home venues, with the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan being an alternative venue for any last-minute changes. Only Immigration team have until today to confirm their home field.
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Brunei to sponsor travel for Super League teams in upcoming season
PETALING JAYA: Super League teams need not worry about their travels to Brunei, as the club will sponsor their trips to the country for the upcoming season starting next month. Malaysian Football League (MFL) acting chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said the sponsorship agreement was a key factor in their agreement with the club to participate in the Super League. 'The sponsorship was one of the main matters in our agreement with Brunei. 'Brueni requested it for the coming season so that it will be done, and Brunei will do it,' said Shazli after the Official Ball Launch ceremony for the 2025-2026 Super League Season. Shazli added that even though Brunei would be competing in the league, they would not be eligible to compete in any Asian or Asean level tournaments, such as the Asian Championships League Elite, Asian Championships League 2 and AFF Club Championship. 'If Brunei is in a position to qualify for a slot, they will not be representing the position as our national representatives,' he said. Meanwhile, Shazli also said that 12 out of the 13 teams have locked in their home venues, with the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan being an alternative venue for any last-minute changes. Immigrants have until Monday (July 7) to confirm their home field.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
DPMM FC to sponsor Super League teams' travel to Brunei for 2025-2026 season
THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) today confirmed that DPMM FC of Brunei Darussalam will fully sponsor 2025-2026 season Super League teams who will have to travel to the country for matches. MFL acting chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said the sponsorship is part of the main agreement between MFL and DPMM FC to ensure the smooth participation of the club in the local league competition. 'One of the most important things in our agreement with DPMM FC is over the matter. 'So DPMM FC requested that for the coming season, it will be done. Brunei will do it,' he told reporters after the Official Ball Launch Ceremony of the 2025-2026 Malaysian League Season here, today. Meanwhile, Mohd Shazli explained that although DPMM FC participated in the Malaysian League, the club is not eligible to represent the country in Asian level tournaments such as the AFC Cup or tournaments organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). 'If Brunei is in a position to qualify for the AFF or AFC slot, Brunei will not represent the slot as our national representative,' he said. At the event, MFL launched the official ball of the 2025-2026 Malaysia League, namely the PUMA Orbita MFL 1. Meanwhile, Mohd Shazli announced that 12 teams have confirmed their match venues for the new season with the Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan being used as an alternative venue in case there are issues at the state level. Meanwhile, Immigration FC has been given until Monday to confirm their venue, while MFL will go to Brunei on July 10 and 11 for a special briefing session with DPMM FC. 'Our East Coast area has been settled. Darul Makmur Stadium has also been designated as one of the alternative venues should any team needs one. 'For example, we are aware that Kota Bharu cannot be used during the month of Ramadan because it is used as a place for Tarawih prayers,' he said He added that the inspection process is currently continuing in the northern part of the peninsula and will end once all venues have been inspected and confirmed. The MFL previously announced that 13 clubs have confirmed their participation to compete in the new Malaysia League 2025-2026 season. The clubs competing for the championship this time are Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT), Selangor FC, Penang FC, Kuching City FC, Sabah FC, Terengganu FC, Negeri Sembilan FC, Kelantan Darul Naim FC, Kuala Lumpur City FC, PDRM FC and DPMM FC as well as two clubs from AFL A1, namely Melaka FC and Imigresen FC. - Bernama
The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
MFL to improve VAR for new season after controversial debut
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Football League (MFL) have said improvements will be made for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for use in the upcoming Malaysia League 2025-2026 season after several controversial incidents during its introduction last season. Acting MFL chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said two special briefings regarding the improvement of the system were conducted by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) together with representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the International Football Federation (FIFA). According to him, this is a step to improve the quality of refereeing ahead of the new season starting in August. 'The improvements are not yet in place, but we are aware of it (the issue) because last year was the first time VAR was implemented. 'So from the issues we identified last year, we will improve it for the new season,' he said recently. Last year, FAM referees committee chairman Datuk S. Sivasundaram said the performance of the referees and the implementation of VAR were rated as excellent, with an average of 0.57 'On-field Review' (OFR) per match and an average of 2.27 minutes of added time used for VAR reviews. However, several errors sparked criticism, including after referee Razlan Joffri Ali and a VAR official were suspended for two matches after the Super League match between Perak and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). Razlan, however, came in for high praise for his excellent refereeing in the 2024-2025 Malaysia Cup final between JDT and Pahang, which the Southern Tigers won 2-1. Shazli said the MFL are also now on the right track to ensure that the new season runs smoothly and is free from scheduling delays like those that occurred last season. Therefore, according to him, the full schedule of the new M-League season will be announced after several important elements, such as the Shopee Cup draw and Asian Champions League (ACL), are finalised. — Bernama
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
MFL reviews VAR system for M-League 2025/26 after debut season issues
THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will undergo refinements ahead of the 2025/2026 M-League season. This follows multiple contentious incidents during its inaugural implementation last season. Acting MFL CEO Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd revealed that two special briefings were held with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and FIFA to address system enhancements. 'The improvements are not yet finalised, but we recognise the concerns from last season, which was VAR's first year in Malaysia,' he said. FAM Referees Committee chairman Datuk S. Sivasundaram previously stated that VAR performance was rated excellent, averaging 0.57 on-field reviews per match and 2.27 minutes of added time for VAR checks. However, errors such as the suspension of referee Razlan Joffri Ali after a Super League match between Perak and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) drew criticism. Despite setbacks, Razlan earned praise for his handling of the 2024-2025 Malaysia Cup final, where JDT defeated Sri Pahang 2-1. Mohd Shazli added that the MFL is working to avoid scheduling delays seen last season. The full M-League 2025/26 fixture will be released after finalising key events like the Shopee Cup draw and Asian Champions League (ACL) commitments.
