Three clubs face Super League axe over licensing issue
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Super League clubs — KL City, Kelantan Darul Naim and Police — are in danger of being booted out of the 2025-2026 season.
The clubs must submit additional documentation to fulfil financial criteria by May 31.
Failure to comply could see their national licences revoked by the Malaysian Football League's (MFL) independent First Instance Body (FIB).
In a statement, the FIB announced that eight Super League clubs and two Amateur Football League (AFL) A1 teams have fulfilled all licensing requirements for the upcoming season.
FIB licensing committee chairman Sheikh Nasir Sheikh Sharif said the body required additional time to review the documents before making a final decision on May 22.
"I would like to congratulate all clubs that successfully obtained the national licence and commend their outstanding efforts in ensuring their applications were approved," he said.
To be granted a licence, clubs are assessed on six key criteria outlined in the 2024-2025 edition of the MFL Club Licensing Regulations — sports, infrastructure, personnel and administration, legal, financial, and commercial.
The national licence awarded is valid for one season only.
Clubs that have secured full licences for the 2025-2026 season are Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), Selangor, Penang, Kuching City, Sabah, Terengganu, Sri Pahang and Negri Sembilan.
In addition, AFL A1 sides Melaka and Immigration FC have also been granted approval to join the Super League.
KL City, Police and Kelantan Darul Naim, who received conditional licences, must now furnish additional documentation.
Former M-League champions Perak and Kedah Darul Aman failed to secure licences and will not feature in the Super League next season.
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