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New Straits Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Selangor FC were not scammed, just unlucky, says club official
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor FC's underperforming imports during the 2024-25 M-League season have triggered accusations from fans that the club had fallen victim to scammers. However, technical committee chairman Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar has dismissed the claims, insisting the Red Giants were simply "unlucky". "We didn't get scammed, but we were unlucky. Other clubs have gone through the same thing. The players had good profiles, but when they came here, they failed to live up to expectations," he said. "We are now targeting younger foreign signings for the new season." Looking ahead to the 2025-26 campaign, Selangor are planning a major squad overhaul, having released a long list of local and foreign players, along with several members of the coaching staff, following the end of the league last month. Confirmed departures include Ronnie Fernandez, Ali Olwan, captain Safuwan Baharudin, Khairulazhan Khalid and Khuzaimie Piee. "We believe these players can't take Selangor any further. "We failed to win any major cups or make an impact in the Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2) last season. "It's time for a big change, especially with the foreigners. We need to find better imports," said Shahril. "We're looking for new foreign players, but we won't be filling the full quota of 15. That's for sure, as we need to assess our financial capabilities." Shahril admitted the upcoming season will be a monumental challenge. Besides the Super League, FA Cup and Malaysia Cup, the Red Giants will also play in the ACL2 and the Asean Club Championship (ACC). Despite a congested fixture list, Selangor will not be appealing to the Malaysian Football League (MFL) for additional player registrations, with the current cap set at 34. "The number of players remains unchanged, so we just have to find better-quality players," he said. "This time, we're hoping luck is on our side. "Last season, we were unfortunate with so many injuries. I hope we can overcome that moving forward," Shahril added. Selangor finished runners-up in both the Super League and FA Cup, losing out to Johor Darul Ta'zim on both occasions last season. They crashed out in the Malaysia Cup round of 16 and failed to progress beyond the ACL2 group stage.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Cape Verde Tipped Off On Harimau Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Harimau Malaya squad have been reminded to take precautions ahead of two Tier 1 international friendlies against Cape Verde after information about the national team's strength is now allegedly in the hands of the African opponent. Cape Verde head coach Pedro Brito admitted that Selangor FC import player Alvin Fortes, who is in his squad this time, has shared information about the national team with The Blue Sharks coaching staff. "We have players who play in several countries, and we are happy to have players who are currently playing in Malaysia. bootstrap slideshow 'Of course he (Fortes) shared some information about football and the Malaysian national team. However, our focus remains on our own preparation for tomorrow's match and also the upcoming matches," he said at a pre-match press conference here today. For the record, the national squad ranked 131st in the world will face Cape Verde, currently ranked 72nd in the world, twice, tomorrow night, at Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras and a closed-door match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on June 3. However, Brito while expecting the match to be not easy, expressed his excitement to face Malaysia for the first time. "The ranking is not a guarantee of easy matches. Our focus is on managing the challenges that lie ahead. We have also brought in some young players who are joining the team for the first time. "As a small country, it is important for us to get a variety of matches to gain international experience," he said. According to him, it is also the best preparation for the team which is in the process of preparing for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Collektr to host livestream Pokemon art auctions at Card Mania 2025
Collektr has formed an exclusive partnership with Card Mania 2025 that will see the platform providing the official livestream bidding for Pokémon-inspired art by renowned Pokémon artists, among others, during the event. This year's edition of Card Mania, scheduled May 30 to June 1 at the MPAJ Convention Centre in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, will feature top-tier publishers, streamers, artists, and retailers from across the region. Collektr will live-stream the bidding of original artworks by three Pokémon artists - Kouki Saitou, Yuka Morii, and Kagemaru Himeno. Each day during the event, at 4pm (Malaysian time), all three renowned illustrators will each create a never-before-seen piece of Pokémon-inspired art live in front of fans. These exclusive artworks will be auctioned immediately after creation, and for the first time ever, collectors across Asia and beyond will be able to witness the creative process and bid live in real-time. 'This collaboration is a major milestone for the collectibles world,' said Adlin Yusman, Collektr founder and chief executive officer. 'Collecting is more than acquiring, it's about passion, connection, and culture. With Card Mania, we're bringing fans closer than ever to the creators behind the art they love, while giving them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of that creative history. Adliln said Collektr will also launch four exclusive collectible cards featuring Selangor FC footballer, Faisal Halim and the Sekys (Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman) from the Selangor Red Giants eSports team. "All four cards will be up for bidding on the Collektr Marketplace Auction throughout the three-day event, from May 30 (12am) to June 1 (4pm). It's the perfect convergence of pop culture, sports, and collectibles, all unfolding live,' Adlin added.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Faisal ready to repay national coach's trust if included in lineup
NATIONAL player, Faisal Halim, is determined to repay the trust of head coach Peter Cklamovski by helping Harimau Malaya achieve success if given an opportunity to join the squad for upcoming matches. According to Faisal, he is 100 percent ready and will give his best, acting as a morale booster for the team to play with more spirit and achieve encouraging results. The Selangor FC winger said this is the second call-up from the Australian-born head coach, and he feels it was time for him to regain what he had missed previously. 'Alhamdulillah...I received another call from coach (Cklamovski) and I am determined to rediscover my previous rhythm of play... in fact, now I am more enthusiastic and want to forget the dark moments that happened. 'However, I leave it to the coach... if he (Cklamovski) feels I'm not ready, I have no problem, but as a player, I will give my best,' he told reporters at a press conference for the Tier 1 international friendly against Cape Verde and the second Group F match of the 2026/2027 Asia Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium. Faisal added that the match on May 29 is also an important one for the squad as preparation to face Vietnam, a team ranked higher than the national team, and demands a better performance. 'That's just ranking, we will display quality performance on the field later, we will be able to gauge the team's performance whether we need to improve or if we are ready enough to face Vietnam,' he said. Meanwhile, Cklamovski said he was happy with the training held in Johor Bahru which was divided into three phases and has now entered the second phase with more focus on forming game formations and tactical implementation, this time involving several Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) players. He also commented that Endrick Dos Santos' presence in the training camp seemed less fit and only trained for one day and needed to be rested for a while to undergo the recovery process, while goalkeeper, Ahmad Syihan Hazmi Mohamed, reported himself in satisfactory physical condition. 'For the presence of legacy players Rodrigo Holgado and Gabriel Palmeiro who first joined the Harimau Malaya training camp in preparation for the match against Vietnam in the third round of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers, it is still too early to evaluate players who have just undergone training. 'For goalkeepers, five players were called up for training but only four people underwent training for the second phase before facing Cape Verde on May 29. Haziq (Nadzli) will be released for a while to join the Asian All-Stars squad against Manchester United, on May 28 and will be called back,' he said.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Faisal ready to repay coach's trust if included in lineup
NATIONAL player, Faisal Halim, is determined to repay the trust of head coach Peter Cklamovski by helping Harimau Malaya achieve success if given an opportunity to join the squad for upcoming matches. According to Faisal, he is 100 percent ready and will give his best, acting as a morale booster for the team to play with more spirit and achieve encouraging results. The Selangor FC winger said this is the second call-up from the Australian-born head coach, and he feels it was time for him to regain what he had missed previously. 'Alhamdulillah...I received another call from coach (Cklamovski) and I am determined to rediscover my previous rhythm of play... in fact, now I am more enthusiastic and want to forget the dark moments that happened. 'However, I leave it to the coach... if he (Cklamovski) feels I'm not ready, I have no problem, but as a player, I will give my best,' he told reporters at a press conference for the Tier 1 international friendly against Cape Verde and the second Group F match of the 2026/2027 Asia Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium. Faisal added that the match on May 29 is also an important one for the squad as preparation to face Vietnam, a team ranked higher than the national team, and demands a better performance. 'That's just ranking, we will display quality performance on the field later, we will be able to gauge the team's performance whether we need to improve or if we are ready enough to face Vietnam,' he said. Meanwhile, Cklamovski said he was happy with the training held in Johor Bahru which was divided into three phases and has now entered the second phase with more focus on forming game formations and tactical implementation, this time involving several Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) players. He also commented that Endrick Dos Santos' presence in the training camp seemed less fit and only trained for one day and needed to be rested for a while to undergo the recovery process, while goalkeeper, Ahmad Syihan Hazmi Mohamed, reported himself in satisfactory physical condition. 'For the presence of legacy players Rodrigo Holgado and Gabriel Palmeiro who first joined the Harimau Malaya training camp in preparation for the match against Vietnam in the third round of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers, it is still too early to evaluate players who have just undergone training. 'For goalkeepers, five players were called up for training but only four people underwent training for the second phase before facing Cape Verde on May 29. Haziq (Nadzli) will be released for a while to join the Asian All-Stars squad against Manchester United, on May 28 and will be called back,' he said.
