Pahang declares Monday public holiday after Malaysia Cup victory


Pahang players and officials celebrate with the Malaysia Cup trophy after beating JDT in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night.

KUANTAN: The Pahang government has declared Monday a public holiday in appreciation of the state's football team victory in the Malaysia Cup final.

"This announcement takes into consideration that football is a people's game and becoming champion is not a thing that can be achieved every year," Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said in a statement, Sunday. 

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