FAM punished, fined RM180,000 by FIFA

A group of fans known as Ultras Malaya launched flares and fireworks onto the pitch during the 87th minute of the match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia on Sept 8. - File pix.

PETALING JAYA: FIFA’s disciplinary committee has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) after serious crowd disturbances led to the abandonment of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia on Sept 8. 

It said that the match be declared to be lost by forfeit by Malaysia (0-3).