Piala FA: MFL Submits Evidence to FAM Following Kuching City vs Selangor Clash

Malaysian Football League (MFL) has taken decisive action following the dramatic touchline brawl between players and officials of Kuching City FC and Selangor FC during Sunday’s Piala FA semi-final second leg in Kuching.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, MFL confirmed that it has completed the gathering of all comprehensive reports, video evidence, and official documentation surrounding the late-game melee at Stadium Taha Ariffin.

The governing body has formally handed over all findings compiled by the Match Commissioner, Match Coordinator, match officials, referee assessor, and Chief Venue Officer directly to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for further review and disciplinary proceedings under the FAM Disciplinary Committee.

"MFL has submitted all relevant information and evidence to FAM for thorough investigation and subsequent action through the FAM Disciplinary Committee, in accordance with the jurisdiction of the national governing body," the statement read.

Simultaneously, MFL revealed that it is independently reviewing additional measures and sanctions that may be enforced under its own regulatory framework and competition guidelines.

The league governing body emphasized that it holds a zero-tolerance policy against unsporting behavior and pitchside altercations, which erupted in the dying minutes of extra time and resulted in straight red cards for Selangor player Eduardo Sosa and fitness coach Joel Dones.

"MFL views this incident with extreme seriousness and firmly reiterates that it will not compromise with any individual or party found to be involved in causing unrest or behaving inappropriately, completely disregarding the core principles of sportsmanship," MFL declared.

With the evidence now in the hands of FAM’s disciplinary tribunal, heavy fines and extended suspensions are expected to be handed down to the individuals involved in the ugly post-match scenes.

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