KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- PDRM FC and the Kelantan Real Warriors (TRW FC) have each been fined RM10,000 after failing to submit complete documents for the fifth "In-Season" Financial Fair Play (FFP) submission of the 2025-2026 Malaysian Football League (MFL) season.
Sheikh Mohd Nasir Sheikh Mohd Sharif, Chairman of the MFL FFP First Instance Body (FIB), said that this failure constitutes a violation of Article 11 of the 2025-2026 Season FFP Regulations.
He added that both clubs were also found to have salary arrears for employees, as well as outstanding payments to relevant government agencies as of last April.
"Both clubs have been given a 14-day period to complete the submission of the outstanding documents and to provide proof of payment or a settlement plan regarding the arrears," he said in a statement today.
The decision was made after the MFL FFP FIB Committee assessed the financial compliance level of the Malaysian League clubs during the Fifth "In-Season" Documentation Submission Summary Meeting.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohd Nasir said that Kuala Lumpur City FC also has employee salary arrears and outstanding payments to relevant government agencies.
He stated that KL City will be monitored more closely and has been given 14 days to submit proof of payment or a settlement plan for the arrears accumulated up to April.
On the other hand, six clubs - Johor Darul Ta’zim FC, Selangor FC, Penang FC, Kuching FC, DPMM FC and Immigration FC - were found to have fully met the MFL FFP requirements with zero salary arrears or outstanding payments to relevant government agencies.
Sabah FC, Melaka FC, Negeri Sembilan Fc and Terengganu FC do not have any employee salary arrears, but they still have outstanding payments due to government agencies.
Sheikh Mohd Nasir mentioned that an official reminder will be sent to these four clubs to ensure the arrears are settled within the stipulated timeframe.
In the meantime, he explained that Club Licensing and FFP are two different regulatory frameworks in terms of their mechanisms, evaluation criteria, reporting periods, and submission deadlines.
"Compliance with one framework does not automatically mean compliance with the other, and clubs must fulfill the requirements of both processes separately," he said.
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