Pan Gon slam scheduling despite FA Cup win
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor coach Kim Pan Gon questioned the wisdom of making his players play twice after edging Sabah 2-1 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win at the MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday.
Selangor coach Kim Pan Gon expressed concern over the scheduling for his team's matches after their FA Cup win. Selangor faced Sabah twice in two nights, with a 72-hour gap between games, to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Pan Gon questioned the organization of such a schedule and its impact on player performance. Despite fatigue, his team managed to win the match 4-3 on aggregate.
Pan Gon emphasized the importance of proper rest and planning to maintain the quality of football. Without spectators, he argued that the game loses its value, and the team plays for the spectators. The match was played behind closed doors following a rejected FA of Malaysia sanction appeal.
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