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New Straits Times
02-06-2025
- 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.
Free Malaysia Today
26-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Sapura Holdings agreed to loan Sapura Resources RM192mil, court hears
Shahriman Shamsuddin is seeking to wind up Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd, the parent entity of over 40 subsidiaries valued at RM832 million, including Sapura Resources Bhd. KUALA LUMPUR : Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd (SHSB) director Shahriman Shamsuddin today agreed that the company had approved RM192 million in financial assistance to Sapura Resources Berhad (SRB) six years ago. The assistance was to allow SRB to settle its liabilities in connection with Permata Square, the group's flagship 52-storey office tower at KL City Centre. Cross-examined by counsel S Rabindra, representing elder brother Shahril, Shahriman agreed that the decision was made at a board meeting held on July 23, 2019. Present at the meeting were SHSB's then chairman Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, Shahril, Shahriman, Rameli Musa, and Sapura Group's chief operating officer, Zarif Hashim. However, Shahriman refused to concede the decision was never reversed. Rabindra: In the course of my cross-examination, I have taken you through the minutes of four subsequent board meetings – on May 21, 2022, Aug 30, 2022, Oct 4, 2023 and Nov 21, 2023. Shahriman: Yes. Rabindra: Could you please confirm that there was no attempt by you at any of these board meetings to reopen or revisit the board decision made on July 23, 2019 to provide the financial assistance to SRB. Shahriman: I disagree. Rabindra then asked Shahriman to pinpoint where the request to revisit the decision contained, but Shahriman's counsel, Gopal Sreeenivasan, interjected: 'My Lord, this is something which can be left to submissions. The position has been put to the witness.' Rabindra: Would you confirm that the decision at the July 23, 2019 meeting to provide financial assistance remained intact? Shahriman: No, the position has changed. Rabindra then told the court he will take the matter up in submissions. Shahriman is seeking to wind up SHSB, the parent entity of over 40 subsidiaries valued at RM832 million, including the publicly listed SRB. He has also named Shahril and Rameli as co-respondents. Both Shahril and Shahriman hold a 48% stake in SHSB, with the remaining 4% owned by Rameli. In the petition filed last September, Shahriman claims that an irreparable breakdown in mutual trust and confidence between him and Shahril necessitated SHSB's dissolution. However, SHSB, Shahril and Rameli oppose the petition, contending that SHSB was never intended as a family business and that dissolution would be neither just nor equitable. The hearing before Justice Leong Wai Hong continues.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Selangor welcome 'extra foreign firepower' for new season
KUALA LUMPUR: With Selangor fighting on three fronts next season, they will need a lot of firepower — especially from overseas. So, the Malaysian Football League's decision to increase the foreign player quota from 12 to 15 is welcomed by the Red Giants. It is going to be taxing for Selangor — competing in the M-League, Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2) and Asean Club Championship (ACC). Selangor technical committee chairman Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar sees the increased foreign quota for the new M-League season as timely. "Last season, we registered 12 imports. This time, we are allowed 15, which is a good option to have, especially when you consider the increase in match-day slots," said Shahril. "We welcome this flexibility. But it doesn't mean we'll automatically sign all 15. We need to consider our budget, and more importantly, the quality of players available." Shahril believed this move will benefit clubs like Selangor and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), given their continental commitments. However, he acknowledged that not every team are in a position to fully utilise the new quota. "If a team can afford it and have the depth, go ahead. But if not, there's no pressure to hit that number. "As for us, we're still evaluating. It might stay at 12, or it might change depending on what the team need," he said. Shahril admitted that the 2025-2026 campaign will be hectic for Selangor, who earned their ACC spot as Super League runners-up. "It's going to be a packed year for us, the league, ACL2, and now the Asean Club Championship. But we are looking forward to this. "We're excited to compete at the regional level and hopefully make the country proud. Both Selangor and JDT will carry this responsibility," he added.
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
No documents to prove Sapura a family business, founder tells court
Shahriman Shamsuddin wants the Kuala Lumpur High Court to wind up Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd, citing an irreparable breakdown of mutual trust and confidence between elder brother Shahril and himself. KUALA LUMPUR : The founder of the Sapura group admitted in the High Court today that there was no documentary evidence to prove Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd (SHSB) was a family company. Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, 90, was testifying in a petition brought by his son Shahriman, 56, seeking to wind up SHSB. SHSB is the parent company to more than 40 subsidiaries valued at RM832 million. The group includes listed entity Sapura Resources Bhd. Shahril, 63, and Shahriman each own a 48% stake in SHSB, with the remaining 4% held by Rameli Musa, 79. In an affidavit affirmed on Feb 3, Shamsuddin took issue with Shahril and Rameli's denial that SHSB was always intended to be a family company and that the relationship between shareholders was premised on mutual trust and confidence. 'I am quite taken aback by their denial as it was not a subtle understanding and it was repeated throughout the years and informed in many meetings and decisions,' the affidavit read. Cross-examined by counsel Ranjit Singh, representing Rameli, Shamsuddin conceded he had no documents to back up that claim. Ranjit: Although you said that you had repeated it throughout the years in many meetings and decisions, (do you agree) there's no document that you can produce to prove what you said? Shamsuddin: No document. It was an understanding. Ranjit: In various parts of your affidavit, you said SHSB remains a family company. I put it to you that originally, when you and your wife were the shareholders, it was a family company, but with Rameli's introduction (as a shareholder), that concept of family company ceased. Shamsuddin: I disagree. Asked by Ranjit about Rameli's role if a dispute arose between the brothers, Shamsuddin said it was not his intention that Rameli would align himself with either one of them to form a decision-making majority. Ranjit: Your sons may have differing views on different issues. So assuming one of your sons said 'yes', and the other said 'no', would you accept that Rameli could use his judgement and break the deadlock? Shamsuddin: Correct. Ranjit: I put it to you that when you said it was not your intention that Rameli would align himself to any of the brothers to form a majority, that is a false statement because he has to make his own judgement. Shamsuddin: My intention was for them to work together. The cross-examination of Shamsuddin will continue before Justice Leong Wai Hong on May 15. The hearing was scheduled to begin yesterday, but was postponed to today to facilitate settlement negotiations. FMT understands that those talks are ongoing. In the petition filed in September last year, Shahriman said the winding-up was necessary due to an irreparable breakdown of mutual trust and confidence between Shahril and himself. SHSB, Shahril, and Rameli, all named as respondents, oppose the petition. They claim SHSB was never intended to be a family company and that it would not be just and equitable for the company to be wound up. Lawyers Rabindra S Nathan appeared for Shahril, while Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam represented SHSB.
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Family values' take centre stage in Sapura winding-up trial
Shahriman Shamsuddin wants the High Court to wind up Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd, citing a breakdown of mutual trust and confidence with elder brother Shahril. KUALA LUMPUR : 'Family values' and a letter written last year by Sapura founder Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir to his two sons took centre stage at the hearing of a petition to wind up Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd (SHSB) at the High Court today. Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir. Shamsuddin, who was testifying as a witness for his younger son, Shahriman, the petitioner, had made reference to family values in a letter he penned in July 2024. Under cross-examination, counsel S Rabindra, representing elder son and second respondent, Shahril, suggested that the 90-year-old patriarch had himself disregarded family values when he sued his two sons in 2012. Rabindra: Far from embodying family values, the fact that you proceeded to sue your sons in 2012 shows that you were pursuing your own interests. Shamsuddin: I don't agree. Rabindra: The fact that you once sued your sons and threatened to sue them again makes the reference to values in the letter seem of little value itself. Shamsuddin: I don't agree. In his testimony, Shamsuddin acknowledged that he had not mentioned the 2012 suit against his sons in his autobiography, A Driver's Son. However, he disagreed with Rabindra's suggestion that the omission made the recollection recorded in his book unreliable and selective. He also rejected another of the lawyer's suggestions that he had written the letter in anticipation of, and in preparation for, the petition filed in September last year — or that someone else had advised him to write it. Under re-examination by S Gopal, representing Shahriman, Shamsuddin sought to explain the alleged inconsistency between the letter and his actions in suing his sons. Gopal: Could you tell the court why you brought this suit against Shahril, Shahriman, and Brothers Capital Sdn Bhd? Shamsuddin: After I agreed to transfer the properties and the 15% share in SHSB (to Brothers Capital), I didn't get any benefit, although they had promised I would benefit from it. I told my sons to return my properties and the 15% they took. Gopal: My learned friend suggested that suing your sons was inconsistent with what you said about family values and interests. You disagreed. Why? Shamsuddin: I sued them because they didn't keep their promise. Gopal: It was also suggested to you that, after suing Shahril and Shahriman, the family values you spoke of no longer existed. You disagreed. Why? Shamsuddin: Because it's still a family company. The court also heard that the suit was resolved in 2013. The trial before Justice Leong Wai Hong continues tomorrow. Shahriman is seeking to wind up SHSB, the parent company of more than 40 subsidiaries valued at RM832 million. The group includes the listed entity Sapura Resources Bhd. Shahril and Shahriman each own a 48% stake in SHSB, with the remaining 4% held by Rameli Musa. In the petition filed in September last year, Shahriman said the winding up was necessary due to an irreparable breakdown of mutual trust and confidence between him and Shahril. SHSB, Shahril and Rameli, all named as respondents, are opposing the petition. They claim SHSB was never intended to be a family company, and that it would not be just and equitable for it to be wound up.
