Following explosive viral chatter on social media regarding the registration status of player Scott Woods during their recent Liga Super Malaysia 2025/26 against Penang FC, KCFC Chief Executive Officer Iswandi Ali Hassan has released a detailed, no-holds-barred explanation of exactly what went down behind the scenes.
The KCFC management confirmed they brought exactly 20 players to Penang, and yes, Scott Woods was on the plane. Meanwhile, Danial Amier wasn’t even in the same state—he stayed behind in Kuching to recover from an injury.
On match day, KCFC submitted their 20-man roster correctly featuring Woods. However, a massive technical glitch occurred on the official registration sheet. Woods’ name mysteriously vanished, replaced by Danial Amier, who was literally miles away resting in Sarawak!
This is where the plot thickens. According to the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the countdown to kick-off (CDTK), match officials are required to enter the dressing room and perform a final confirmation—literally checking names and numbers off a list. However, according to KCFC’s statement, the official on duty for this match straight-up bypassed this crucial step.
According to league rules, only registered players are allowed on the bench. Yet, Woods chilled on the bench for 90 minutes with zero reprimands from the match officials. Then came the 90th-minute substitution. When Woods was finally sent onto the pitch, the match officials still didn’t raise any flags regarding his registration status. They waved him right through onto the grass as if everything was perfectly normal!
In an emotional sign-off to their fans, CEO Iswandi Ali Hassan wrapped up the controversy by reflecting on the club’s resilience over the past decade:
“Throughout our 10 years in the Malaysian football arena, we have faced various challenges from organizers, match officials, and opposing teams. Our principle remains steadfast—to fight within the existing rules, bravely face reality, fix weaknesses, and keep moving forward. This is another challenge that will mature the club.”
Kuching City FC closed by affirming their full cooperation with the Malaysian Football League (MFL) to resolve the matter professionally through established channels.
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