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The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
TRW given 48 hours to settle unpaid salaries of players and coaches
KELANTAN football club The Real Warriors (TRW) has been given two days to settle unpaid salaries for nearly 20 players and coaches from last season. Former head coach Rezal Zambery Yahya stated the ultimatum followed three rejected settlement offers deemed unfair by the affected staff. Rezal criticised TRW's proposals, which included halving monthly salaries, match fees of RM500 to RM1,000, or instalments of RM200 monthly until debts are cleared. 'These offers are unreasonable. We are not buying appliances on instalment. We've submitted counter-proposals and expect a decision by Tuesday,' he said during a press conference. He also highlighted disparities in TRW's payments, noting imported players received salaries to avoid FIFA sanctions while local players remained unpaid despite fulfilling commitments. Multiple discussions since February failed to yield resolutions, prompting plans to escalate the matter to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Status Committee if deadlines are missed. Rezal further disclosed unresolved personal debts by KDN FC president Rozi Muhammad, who allegedly owes hundreds of thousands ringgit used to support the club last season. 'I sourced funds to assist the team during crises. Now lenders are pursuing me. Rozi must settle these debts pending since September,' he added. – Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
TRW Given Two Days To Settle Salary Arrears Of Players, Coaches
KOTA BHARU, July 13 (Bernama) -- Kelantan, The Real Warriors (TRW) have been given two days until Tuesday to resolve the issue of salary arrears of nearly 20 players and the team's coaches for last season. Former TRW head coach, Rezal Zambery Yahya said the decision was made after three settlement offers previously submitted by TRW management were considered biased and unprofessional. "The three offers included a half-salary cut every month, a payment between RM500 and RM1,000 for each match, or an instalment payment of RM200 per month until the debt is settled. bootstrap slideshow "For us, the offer does not make sense. We are not a water purifier that pays RM200 per month for 10 years. So we have put forward several counter-offers and given them until Tuesday to decide,' he said at a press conference here, today. Rezal also questioned TRW's action of continuing to pay the salaries of imported players to avoid transfer restrictions by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), while local players who train and play until the end of the season continue to be mistreated. He said several series of discussions had been held before but the TRW management was seen not serious about resolving the salary arrears since February to April. If TRW still fails to settle the arrears within the specified period, Rezal said an official complaint would be submitted to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Status Committee for further action. Meanwhile, Rezal also revealed that KDN FC president Rozi Muhammad had still not settled his personal debt amounting to nearly hundreds of thousands of ringgit which was used to assist the club's management last season, including paying players' salaries. 'When the team was facing financial problems, I was looking for money to help the team. "Now people are chasing me to pay the loan. I urge him to take responsibility for settling the debt which has been outstanding since September last year," he said.
The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
The Real Warriors given two days to settle salary arrears of players, coaches
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan, The Real Warriors have been given two days until tomorrow to resolve the issue of salary arrears of nearly 20 players and the team's coaches for last season. Former Kelantan head coach, Rezal Zambery Yahya said the decision was made after three settlement offers previously submitted by the management were considered biased and unprofessional. "The three offers included a half-salary cut every month, a payment between RM500 and RM1,000 for each match, or an instalment payment of RM200 per month until the debt is settled. "For us, the offer does not make sense. We are not a water purifier that pays RM200 per month for 10 years. So we have put forward several counter-offers and given them until Tuesday to decide,' he said at a press conference here on Sunday (July 13). Rezal also questioned Kelantan's action of continuing to pay the salaries of imported players to avoid transfer restrictions by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), while local players who train and play until the end of the season continue to be mistreated. He said several series of discussions had been held before but the management were seen not serious about resolving the salary arrears since February to April. If they still fail to settle the arrears within the specified period, Rezal said an official complaint would be submitted to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) status committee for further action. Meanwhile, Rezal also revealed that Kelantan FC president Rozi Muhammad had still not settled his personal debt amounting to nearly hundreds of thousands of ringgit which was used to assist the club's management last season, including paying players' salaries. "When the team was facing financial problems, I was looking for money to help the team. "Now people are chasing me to pay the loan. I urge him to take responsibility for settling the debt which has been outstanding since September last year," he said. - Bernama
The Star
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Locals must take advantage with inclusion of more foreigners in league
PETALING JAYA: It's time for the local footballers to rise up. Former national footballer Rezal Zambery Yahya believes the growing competition for places in the starting eleven is a healthy and much-needed development for Malaysian football. He views the increase in foreign player quotas for clubs in the upcoming Super League season, coupled with the recent inclusion of five heritage players in the Harimau Malaya squad, as a catalyst for local players to rise to the challenge and not shy away from it. 'This is the current trend in football,' said Rezal, who previously coached Kelantan. 'If players want to remain competitive, they must possess strong self-discipline, good attitude and character, a positive mindset, and most importantly, the determination to train harder and more consistently.' Rezal stressed that the modern game demands more than just raw talent. Local players need to evolve to stay relevant and contribute meaningfully to both the club and the country. 'If this happens, it won't just lead to personal growth. 'Teams will improve, and the national setup will benefit instantly from that ripple effect,' he said. He also underlined the importance of cultivating a culture of healthy competition from the grassroots level, so that players are always mentally prepared when opportunities arise. 'Local players need to wake up and realise that nothing comes easy. 'Everyone has to fight for their spot, and that's the only way to bring out the best in themselves,' he added. With the league becoming increasingly demanding and emerging talents making a mark, Rezal remains optimistic about Malaysia's footballing direction. He believes that with the right mindset and collective effort, the national game is entering a promising and exciting phase.
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Local players must wake up and realise that everyone needs to fight for the best version of themselves'
KUALA LUMPUR: Former international Rezal Zambery Yahya said that the growing competition for places in the national team is a healthy sign for Malaysian football. The ex-Kelantan coach sees the increase in foreign player quota for the 2025-2026 Super League season, and the addition of five naturalised players to Harimau Malaya as developments that will only intensify the challenge for local players positively. Rather than seeing this as a threat, Rezal urged local players to treat it as motivation to improve themselves. "This is the trend in modern football. If players want to keep competing, they must have strong character, a good attitude, a positive mindset, and most importantly, be willing to work harder and train consistently," he said. "If this happens, not only will individual development improve, but it will benefit the team and the country as well. The positive impact will be felt immediately." He added that it's essential for players to adapt to the modern game, which now demands more than just natural talent. "Local players must wake up and realise that everyone needs to fight for the best version of themselves," he said.
