PETALING JAYA: A group of disgruntled fans gathered in front of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) headquarters to protest against the recent scandal that has engulfed Malaysian football. The demonstration remained peaceful, although participants carried banners and directed chants at both the national governing body and the Malaysian Football League (MFL). Last week, MFL confirmed that the registration of four heritage players as local players complies with the 2025–2026 competition regulations. The players involved are Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel, as well as Kuching City’s Gabriel Palmero. Meanwhile, Johor Darul Ta’zim, who have been dominating the domestic scene, have been winning the Super League title consecutively since 2014.

Source: The Star March 17, 2026 07:13 UTC