FAM chief issues stern warning on salary arrears of players

KUALA LUMPUR: FA of Malaysia president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has warned of more drastic action against teams competing in the Malaysia League that still have not settled players salary arrears.

Tunku Ismai l was fuming because the national football governing body had to cough up RM27 million to settle debts of the teams and for incentives despite it itself facing financial problems.

“I believe there are still several players who are waiting for their salary arrears to be settled and I hope the parties responsible act on it quickly or face dire consequences.

“I do not want to hear excuses that they failed to do so because FAM still owed them money. As such, after this, if there are still teams which fail to clear the salary arrears of their players, more drasticacation wil l be taken against them,” he said in a statement yesterday.

According to him, FAM had settled its outstanding debts to the tune of RM9 million involving 24 teams, that is RM500,000 to Super League teams and RM250,000 for those in the Premier League.