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FAM expects report this month

THE full investigation report by the independent committee estab lished by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) into the documenta tion of seven Harimau Malaya play ers who were suspended for 12 months by the International Football Federation (Fifa) is expected to be known this month. FAM acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said his party is still waiting for the report from the committee chaired by former Chief Justice Tun Md Raus Sharif before any further decision is made. “We are still waiting for the report from Tun Raus and I expect the report to be received this month

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legal processes. He also stressed that the deci sion to bring the case to CAS was not driven by risk considerations but rather to ensure that all legal processes were fully completed. “We have completed at Fifa level and there is no more matter involving Fifa. At CAS, this is our last process and it is an independent body that is not bound by Fifa. Whatever the decision is, it is final and must be complied with by all parties,” he said. – Bernama

issue of seven heritage players of Harimau Malaya to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after all processes at the Fifa level were com pleted. “In the current situation, our legal team is preparing to submit all the necessary documents. I believe we can meet the CAS procedure on Dec 18,” he said. Mohd Yusoff said FAM’s dealings with Fifa had ended and CAS is the last platform for the governing body to complete the available

as well. From the report, we will see the findings presented before determining the next step,” he sais in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. In October, FAM established an independent committee by appointing Tun Md Raus to investi gate the documentation issue involving seven heritage players of Harimau Malaya who were sus pended for 12 months by Fifa. Meanwhile, Mohd Yusoff said FAM had fully submitted the deci sion regarding the documentation

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1. Thailand 2. Vietnam 3. Indonesia 4. Singapore 5. Malaysia 6. Philippines 7. Myanmar

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31 178 53 106 35 102

High stakes clash Harimau Muda eye final as host push for gold

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58 74 81 30 18

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8. Laos

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9. Brunei

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5 2

10. Timor-Leste

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RESULTS & STANDINGS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 2 (Palmer 21, Gusto 45+1) Everton 0, Liverpool 2 (Ekitike 1, 60) Brighton 0, Burnley 2 (Ugochukwu 21, Sonne 86) Fulham 3 (Smith Rowe 9, Bassey 31, Wilson 58) , Arsenal 2 (John stone 70-og, Mosquera 90+4-og) Wolves 1 (Arokodare 90) . Top 10 P W D L F A Pts Arsenal 16 11 3 2 30 10 36 Man City 15 10 1 4 35 16 31 Aston Villa 15 9 3 3 22 15 30 Chelsea 16 8 4 4 27 15 28 Crystal Palace 15 7 5 3 20 12 26 Liverpool 16 8 2 6 26 24 26 Man Utd 15 7 4 4 26 22 25 Everton 16 7 3 6 18 19 24 Brighton 16 6 5 5 25 23 23 Sunderland 15 6 5 4 18 17 23 LA LIGA Atletico Madrid 2 (Koke 17, Griez mann 74) Valencia 1 (Beltran 63) , Mallorca 3 (Morlanes 5, Mascarell 82, Muriqi 89) Elche 1 (Maffeo 21-og) , Barcelona 2 (Raphinha 70, 86) Osasuna 0, Getafe 0 Espanyol 1 (Cabrera 53) . Top 6 P W D L F A Pts Barcelona 17 14 1 2 49 20 43 Real Madrid 16 11 3 2 32 15 36 Villarreal 15 11 2 2 31 13 35 Atleti 17 10 4 3 30 16 34 Espanyol 16 9 3 4 20 16 30 Real Betis 15 6 6 3 25 19 24 SERIE A Torino 1 (Vlasic 27) Cremonese 0, Parma 0 Lazio 1 (Noslin 82) , Atalanta 2 (Scamacca 11, 81) Cagliari 1 (Gaetano 75) . Top 6 P W D L F A Pts ACMilan 14 9 4 1 22 11 31 Napoli 14 10 1 3 22 12 31 Inter Milan 14 10 0 4 32 13 30 Roma 14 9 0 5 15 8 27 Bologna 14 7 4 3 23 12 25 Como 14 6 6 2 19 9 24 BUNDESLIGA Bayer Leverkusen 2 Cologne 0, Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Augsburg 0, Hoffenheim 4 Hamburg 1, St Pauli 2 Heidenheim 1, Borussia Moencheng ladbach 1 Wolfsburg 3. Top 6 P W D L F A Pts Bayern 13 12 1 0 49 9 37 RB Leipzig 14 9 2 3 29 16 29 Dortmund 13 8 4 1 23 11 28 Leverkusen 14 8 2 4 30 19 26 Hoffenheim 14 8 2 4 29 20 26 Frankfurt 14 7 3 4 29 29 24

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Malaysia’s head coach and captain (right) attend the SEA Games semifinal press conference with their Thailand counterparts yesterday. – FAM@FB

M ALAYSIA will be aiming to book a place in the final when they face hosts Thailand in the men’s foot ball semifinal of the SEA Games Thailand 2025 at the Rajamangala National Stadium, in Bangkok today. Head coach Mohd Nafuzi Zain described the clash as the most important match for Harimau Muda so far in the tournament, likening the semifinal to a “real final” given the high stakes involved. He said the players are highly motivated and fully aware of the challenge posed by Thailand, stressing the importance of thorough preparation, discipline and respect for the opponents. “Tomorrow is a very important match for us as a team and everyone is excited to play in this semifinal. For us, this feels like the real final of the tournament,” he told a pre-match press conference yesterday. Nafuzi acknowledged the quality within the Thai squad and coaching setup but expressed confidence in his players’ ability to execute their game plan. “It is very difficult to play against Thailand. They have a very good coach and very good In the final at the Sports Authority of Thailand Shooting Range in Bangkok, the composure and consistency displayed by Johnathan enabled the national Olympian to amass a total of 237.8 points, repeating his gold medal success at the 2021 edition in Vietnam. The silver medal went to Filipino shooter Michael Angelo Fernandes with 236.1 points, while Indonesia’s Sulthanul Aulia Maruf claimed bronze with 231.1 points. Johnathan said that despite being satisfied with the achievement, his priority was to continue motivating and inspiring his teammates as well as the entire national contingent still competing in the biennial Games.

players, so we must prepare well and play the way we want to play. Whether the match lasts 90 or 120 minutes, we have to be ready,” he added. Meanwhile, Thailand head coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul admitted that his team is under pressure as tournament hosts but insisted that the expectation is being channelled into determination as they pursue the gold medal. He said the pressure mainly comes from the fans but the team’s focus remains firmly on winning the title. “As the host nation, there is pressure but we want to turn that pressure into determination. Our goal is to win the gold medal and make the players and fans happy,” he said. Malaysia were eliminated at the group stage at the 2023 edition in Cambodia after losing the bronze medal playoff at the 2021 edition in Hanoi. The last time the national squad finished on the podium was when they won the silver medal at the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, the other semifinal today will see Vietnam take on the Philippines. – Bernama “For me, it doesn’t matter whether I defended the title or not. What I’m most grateful for is being able to enjoy the competition and come away with the medal. “Of course, winning the medal is special, but what matters more to me is that this medal is not just for myself or my country, but can also serve as inspiration for the other athletes,” he said when met after the final. He added that the national shooting line-up has great potential and often records good results during training sessions. “It’s just about translating that into competition. I hope that by winning the gold medal today, it will inspire them to shine when it matters most,” said the 33-year-old Melaka born athlete. The gold won by Johnathan marked the first gold medal for the shooting camp at this edition of the Games. – Bernama

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Wong defends 10m air pistol gold NATIONAL shooting veteran Johnathan Wong defended the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games yesterday.

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