MFL gathers reports on touchline fracas for FAM review

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) is currently collecting reports on the touchline incident that occurred during the FA Cup semi-final second leg match between Kuching City and Selangor at Taha Arifin Stadium on Sunday. The matter will be handed over to the FA of Malaysia (FAM) disciplinary committee for assessment. MFL chief executive officer Shazli Shaik confirmed on Monday that reports from match officials and other personnel are being gathered before being submitted to FAM.

The disciplinary committee will consider the reports, including those from the match commissioner, general coordinator, the referee team, and field officers. Any disciplinary action will be based on the official match reports and video evidence. Under IFAB Law 12, players can be cautioned for celebratory gestures that are provocative, derisory, or inflammatory.

Kuching midfielder Nazmi Faiz Mansor may face scrutiny if found to have deliberately provoked Selangor's technical area during the confrontation. Selangor's bench personnel's conduct will also be evaluated following the incident. Both clubs could potentially face further scrutiny over their players and officials' behavior during the altercation.

This review follows a heated post-match press conference in Kuching, where Selangor coach Kim Pan Gon refused to comment on his team's 2-0 second-leg defeat, which resulted in their elimination 3-2 on aggregate. The MFL's review comes after a similar case in November 2024, where Johor Darul Ta zim's Arif Aiman Hanapi and Perak's Tommy Mawat Bada received three-match suspensions after an on-field altercation.