Football fans who go to matches just to cause trouble must stop such bad behaviour, says youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh.
Referring to the latest incident which took place last night between rival fans outside the Bukit Jalil national stadium before the Malaysia Cup final, she said such actions could deter other supporters, Bernama reported.
“When incidents like this happen, they tarnish the atmosphere and may make some people, especially families, feel unsafe about going to stadiums,” she told reporters after officiating the Closing Ceremony of the Rakan Muda Convention 2025 in Kuala Lumpur today.
“So I urge those who come just to cause chaos to change their attitude, because it is detrimental to football. What we want is for whole families to enjoy sports and recreation peacefully, as a form of stress relief.”
She also noted the encouraging trend by many supporters of bringing their children to watch the final between Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) and Sri Pahang FC at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night.
In last night’s action, JDT defeated Sri Pahang 2-1 to clinch the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup, creating history by winning all four major Malaysian football titles – the Super League, FA Cup, Malaysia Cup and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Charity Shield) – for the third consecutive time.
Meanwhile, Hannah also congratulated former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Norza Zakaria, who was elected as a council member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2025-2029 term in Xiamen, China, yesterday.
“This proves that his leadership is recognised by BWF. I wish him all the best and hope he continues to bring honour to Malaysia on the international stage, as it reflects his leadership qualities,” she was quoted as saying.
