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New Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
JDT slapped with RM103k fine for fan fury and handshake snub
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have been slapped with a US$24,000 (RM103,092.54) fine by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for multiple disciplinary breaches during their Asian Champions League (ACL) Elite last-16 return-leg clash against Buriram United on March 11. The AFC disciplinary and ethics committee announced the sanctions on Thursday, citing crowd misconduct, organisational failures, and unsporting behaviour by players. Spectators at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium were found to have thrown at least 20 water bottles onto the pitch and surrounding areas. An unauthorised individual also entered the controlled zone and verbally abused match officials after the final whistle. JDT players were faulted for failing to observe the mandatory post-match fair play handshake, which the AFC described as "an act of unsporting behaviour." The Southern Tigers were hit with three separate fines — US$10,000 (RM42,955.23) under Article 65.1 for spectator misconduct, US$13,000 (RM55,841.80) under Article 64.1 for poor match organisation and US$1,000 (RM4,295.52) under Article 50.1 for bringing the game into disrepute. All fines must be settled within 30 days. The match ended in controversy after a Jorge Obregon goal was disallowed via VAR, sparking fury among the home crowd. The chaotic scenes that followed cast a shadow over JDT's campaign, which had already ended in disappointment with a 1-0 aggregate loss. Thursday's penalties add to a growing list of disciplinary actions faced by JDT during this season's ACL. Earlier punishments included — US$5,000 (RM21,477.60) for Natxo Insa over post-match comments aimed at referees, US$3,750 (RM16,108.20) for team misconduct and US$1,500 (RM6,443.28) for a delayed second half. Players Park Jun Heong and Murilo Henrique were also fined and suspended for separate offences. Despite the setbacks, JDT pocketed US$1,384,250 (RM5,941,342.30) from the tournament — US$1 million (RM4,295,520.00) as a participation fee and US$400,000 (RM1,718,208.00) as a performance bonus.
The Star
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Not so soon for Natxo – aging captain won't think of retiring yet
PETALING JAYA: At 38, Natxo Insa is the oldest player in Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) star-studded squad, but the Spanish-born Malaysian midfielder continues to marshal the engine room like a true general. As JDT gear up to face Pahang in the Malaysia Cup final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight, many eyes will be on Natxo, who is expected to lead the Southern Tigers to another glorious finish. With his 39th birthday coming in June, questions are arising over whether this could this be his swansong in Malaysian football. The former Celta Vigo player, however, isn't entertaining any thoughts of retirement just yet. 'I'm going to treat this final as if it's my very first game,' said Natxo. 'I want to enjoy it, and I want to win. At this stage of your career, you learn to appreciate every moment, because you never know when it might be your last. So you push yourself to the limit.' Despite his age, Natxo shows no signs of slowing down. 'I still enjoy football a lot. I feel energised every time I step onto the pitch. The motivation to give 100 pe rcent is always there, because the future is never guaranteed.' Tonight, Natxo is expected to partner Afiq Fazail in midfield, a duo crucial to JDT's hopes of controlling the tempo and rhythm of the game.
Barnama
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
JDT Aim To Cap Perfect Season By Winning Malaysia Cup
Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) head coach Hector Pablo Bidoglio (left) and team's captain Natxo Insa (right) with the prestigious Malaysia Cup trophy at the Malaysia Cup Final Pre-Match press conference at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium today. KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Super League and FA Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) are aiming to cap their season by winning their fifth Malaysia Cup title when they square off against Sri Pahang FC in tomorrow's final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here. JDT head coach Hector Bidoglio said tomorrow's final is a crucial match and that his team must maintain the positive momentum they have built since the start of the season. 'It's very important game, my players have been working very well all the season. We have very long season, the players have been working all the time and in a great form. bootstrap slideshow 'So, we need to keep our moment and tomorrow we have the last game. A very important game for the club. We need to finish this season in the best way possible,' the 57-year-old Argentine said at a pre-match press conference here, today. While he was pleased with the team's progress throughout the season, he pointed out that the final presented a unique challenge that demanded full commitment from every player. 'I am happy to follow the JDT idea, philosophy and our boss' idea. I am sure that we are in a good moment. The players are in a good moment but tomorrow is a final. A final is a difficult game. We need to put focus and we need to put our 100 per cent because Sri Pahang is a very good team. 'I don't like to speak about the rival. I don't like to speak about the players of another team. Obviously, I analyse the rival. I analyse the individual skill of the player's rival but only I want to speak about my team and my players,' he added. JDT captain Natxo Insa meanwhile described tomorrow's final as a completely different kind of challenge, stressing that the team must rise to the occasion and stay true to their identity. 'The final is a totally different game. We know Sri Pahang have experience in this competition. It's the big teams in the country. So even that, we know we have the responsibility to defend JDT, defend the records, defend our style, defend everything.
Barnama
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Natxo Insa Stresses Respect For Rivals As JDT Eye Malaysia Cup Glory
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) captain Natxo Insa has highlighted the importance of respecting opponents as his side prepares for the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup final against Sri Pahang FC at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here, tomorrow night. Reflecting on the unpredictability of cup finals, the 2021 Malaysia Cup final where Kuala Lumpur City FC shocked JDT with a 2-0 victory, Natxo stressed that respect for all rivals is central to JDT's approach. 'I think the biggest skill or the big quality we have is we respect everyone. It doesn't matter the game, the competition, we know we must perform always. So having this discipline, this conduct and habit I think allows us to be always focused on every match, more in the finals. bootstrap slideshow 'So, I think that makes a difference between us and the rest, to be always focused. It doesn't matter the game, the opponent, local (players), champions (clubs), we always face this I think that allows us to face or approach the game in the correct way,' he told a pre-match press conference here, today. The 38-year-old midfielder said that when asked despite JDT's consistent dominance, the 2021 final proved that anything could happen in a one-off game and was asked how he ensures his teammates approach this final with full respect for both the occasion and their opponents. Natxo has won four Malaysia Cup titles with JDT since 2017 including back-to-back triumphs in 2022 and 2023. The last time JDT and Sri Pahang met in the Malaysia Cup final was in the 2014 season, where the Tok Gajah squad emerged victorious 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 here. In this season's Super League campaign, JDT defeated Sri Pahang 3-0 and 3-1 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, respectively. JDT also are on a mission to create history by becoming the first team to win the 'triple-treble' after being crowned FA Cup champions and securing the Super League title this season.
