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New Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Critic asks why controversial referee was chosen for Malaysia Cup final
KUALA LUMPUR: While there were top artistes and pyrotechnics in Saturday's Malaysia Cup final at Bukit Jalil, it was the referee who stole the show. The match between Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Sri Pahang at the National Stadium was a tightly contested affair until some controversial decisions by the ref. And football critic Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli was not amused. Controversy first flared when JDT's Bergson da Silva saw his first-half goal ruled out for offside after a VAR review. But the match's real flashpoint came when Sri Pahang's Sergio Aguero was sent off just before half-time after receiving a second yellow card for kicking Da Silva. Referee Razlan Joffri Ali then awarded JDT a "soft penalty" in the second half, which Arif Aiman Hanapi converted. It was a decision that sparked outrage among Sri Pahang supporters, who were already aggrieved by the earlier red cards and refereeing. Pekan said: "I applaud Pahang, they played with a high fighting spirit despite knowing it would be tough to beat JDT. Before the red card, they matched JDT in every department. "But the referee's performance? That's another story. "I was shocked to see Razlan Joffri Ali appointed for the final. Normally, in a prestigious match, referees with strong, controversy-free records are given the honour. That's what happens in major tournaments like the World Cup. Why wasn't that standard applied here?" he asked. Razlan was suspended last year for a previous incident involving Perak-JDT. "You can see red flags in his refereeing history. Some of his decisions were questionable, especially the penalty. "Fans aren't blind. They watch, they understand. The referee shouldn't be the 'angel of death' dictating outcomes with his whistle," he said. Pekan pointed to the penalty decision as the match's turning point. "Every game has one, and last night it was the penalty. It changed the result." He warned that Malaysian football risks being stuck in a cycle of mistrust unless referee integrity is taken seriously. "For the last two Malaysia Cup finals, we've spoken about the same issues with referees. It ruins the image of our football. Integrity must be the foundation of refereeing here. It's not about power, it's about trust," he said.
Barnama
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Arif Aiman Never Doubted JDT's Goals Would Come
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- High fighting spirit proved to be the key to Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) success in winning the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup after coming from behind to defeat Sri Pahang FC 2-1 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here last night. The Southern Tigers' sensation Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi admitted that the Elephants gave a strong fight but JDT did not easily succumb to the pressure. He said conceding an early goal did not dampen the team's spirit, which was firmly focused on winning the prestigious title for a third consecutive time. bootstrap slideshow "Sri Pahang gave a tough fight but we kept playing with full effort even when trailing 1-0. We believed the goals would come, and not just myself, the entire team worked hard to equalise, and the second goal came because we really wanted to win this match," he said at the post-final press conference. The high-intensity final saw both teams reduced to 10 men after referee Razlan Joffri Ali showed red cards to Sri Pahang striker Sergio Aguero and JDT defender Park Jun Heong. Sri Pahang, coached by Singaporean football legend Fandi Ahmad, had earlier stunned JDT when winger T. Saravanan scored the opening goal in the 14th minute. Drawing on their experience, JDT fought back to equalise through a penalty converted by prolific striker Bergson Da Silva in the 54th minute, before Arif Aiman struck the winning goal in the 74th minute. The victory completed a historic triple treble for JDT, making them the only team to achieve such a feat since Kedah's double treble in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. The triple treble refers to winning the three major Malaysian football competitions — the Super League, FA Cup, and Malaysia Cup — in a single season.
Barnama
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysia Cup Final: JDT Beat Sri Pahang FC 2-1
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) defeated Sri Pahang FC 2-1 in the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here, tonight: Attendance: 55,552 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
