The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has issued a fine of RM120,000.00 to Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) due to the burning of flares by the fans in the Stadium of Sultan Ibrahim for three matches.
Although there were no statements released previously by FAM, FAM stated they had sent JDT a letter on 31st May 2023 to inform the result pronounced by the FAM Orderly Committee meeting on the 30th May 2023, chaired by Datuk Dr Baljit Singh Sidhu.
JDT has a total of three times burning flares in the stadium which are:
1. Malaysia Super League 2023 – JDT vs Sabah FC (31st March 2023)
- A fine of RM30,000.00 for estimation of ten units of flare;
- A penalty RM10,000.00 was due to JDT’s failure to control the fans to bring and burn the flares.
2. Malaysia Super League 2023 – JDT vs Kedah Darul Aman FC (9th April 2023)
- A fine of RM30,000.00 for an estimation of 30 units of flare;
- A penalty RM10,000.00 was due to JDT’s failure to control the fans to bring and burn the flares.
3. Malaysia FA Cup 2023 – JDT vs PDRM FC (14th April 2023)
- A fine of RM30,000.00 for an estimation of 29 units of flare burnt together;
- A penalty RM10,000.00 was due to JDT’s failure to control the fans to bring and burn the flares.
With this announcement, FAM hoped that it would explain to the public that the FAM has already taken necessary actions and punishments for the offence of burning and lighting flares in the Stadium of Sultan Ibrahim by the JDT Fans. The FAM Code of Discipline still enforces the violation of burning and lighting flares.
FAM added that it is now a practice for the FAM Disciplinary Committee not to make any media statements after the decision.
(Source from Football Association of Malaysia)
