Ex-Safa Kunak DP says football development in district has deteriorated
Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025
By: Ibrahim Tabir Text Size: Describing the announcement by Safa Kunak President, Dato' Sri Anil Sandhu (pic), who resigned on Sunday, Citra said he was 'not surprised' by the president's withdrawal. KUNAK: Citra Masadi, who used to be the Deputy President of Safa Kunak, said he stepped down from his role in the local football body over a year ago. Describing the announcement by Safa Kunak President, Dato' Sri Anil Sandhu, who resigned on Sunday, Citra said he was 'not surprised' by the president's withdrawal.
Advertisement Anil made a statement last Sunday while attending the final match between Mostyn FC and Uncle Chang FC at the Kunak town field, organised by Safa Kunak. 'I resigned from the position of Deputy President earlier, in March last year, and after that, the district Safa continued to be managed by the existing committee members,' said Citra to the Daily Express in a brief message on Tuesday. Citra, however, did not elaborate further on the reasons for his action but noted that the development of football, particularly the teams in Kunak, has been deteriorating over the past year. Recently, Kunak ranked fourth in the men's team football qualification round for the Tawau zone in the 11th Sabah Games (Saga-XI) 2025. Meanwhile, there are rumours that the Treasurer and a Vice President of Safa Kunak have also stepped down from their roles. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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