FOOTBALL matches can be intense, but sometimes the passion spills over dangerously.
A recent incident at a stadium in Terengganu went viral after a video surfaced on social media showing chaos during a state league match.
Is it true that fans threw fireworks onto the field during a match at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, forcing it to be halted?
Verdict:
TRUE
The Terengganu Football Association (TFA) will summon the organisers of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly League following an incident involving supporters during the match between Tanjung Sabtu FC and Paya Datu FC at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium on Wednesday (Sept 10).
Its president, Hishamuddin Abdul Karim, said they are still waiting for a full report from the organisers as the tournament was not under the management of TFA.
"Although the match was not under TFA's management, we will call the organisers to present a detailed report before appropriate action is taken," said Hishamuddin.
"At the same time, any party organising a football tournament is advised to strengthen match SOPs and tighten security when entering the stadium," said Hishamuddin.
He added that the incident should also have been reported to the police so investigations could be carried out and to ensure acts of violence in public places can be prevented.
Previously, chaos broke out in the league when several supporters threw fireworks towards the pitch and lit flares in the stadium.
The tense situation forced the match to be stopped in the 82nd minute, with the referee and players running off the field to safety.
The incident went viral on social media after a 21-second video was shared by a Facebook user on Thursday (Sept 11).
Source:
Sinar Harian
