Where are the Harimau Malaya fans? Ticket sales for Vietnam semi-final raises concern
KUALA LUMPUR: On Thursday, the FA of Malaysia (FAM) said only 3,563 tickets have been sold for Sunday's Malaysia-Vietnam Asean Hyundai Cup semi-final clash at the KLFA Stadium.
Malaysia's football fans appear to be lagging in ticket sales for the upcoming Asean Hyundai Cup semi-final match against Vietnam. As of Thursday, only 3,563 tickets had been sold, prompting concerns about the team's home support. The FA of Malaysia (FAM) recently raised general admission prices from RM30 to RM50, citing organisational, operational, and security costs as reasons.
The previous match against the Philippines in Cheras sold out, but the increased price of up to RM100 for VIP tickets has dampened enthusiasm. Harimau Malaya interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe remains confident, believing the team's supporters will still turn up to back them. He emphasized the importance of fan support, stating that it gives the team confidence and motivation.
Malaysia and Vietnam will face off at Cheras before the return match at Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium on Wednesday.
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