A man walks past the Faisal Halim mural at Stadium MBPJ. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor FC Solidarity Fund has collected RM76,490.06 in donations to help pay the fine imposed by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) on the football club for not playing the Charity Shield match against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT).
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the contributions, collected from June 26 until Tuesday (July 2), would be handed over to the Red Giants.
"Based on the encouraging response, we can see the strong support from all Malaysians, who also disagree with what is happening in the Malaysia League (M-League).
"Sports is an industry that should be incorporated into our daily lives to unite the people, not a platform for us to threaten with violence and excessive state rivalry that lead to factions," he said at a media conference to hand over the money collected for the Selangor FC Solidarity Fund here on Wednesday (July 3).
Amirudin also thanked all contributors for their generosity in donating to the Red Giants.
The MFL had previously handed Selangor FC three forms of punishment for not playing against JDT in the Charity Shield match, with two of those later rescinded and the RM100,000 fine reduced to RM60,000.
The Red Giants did not play the Charity Shield match because the players were still traumatised and feared for their safety following the acid attack on Selangor and national player Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim on May 5.
Meanwhile, Selangor FC chief executive officer Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon said the excess funds would be used for the next process, which will be determined soon. – Bernama
