Which do we preserve – the stadium or the Merdeka tournament?


AS the 66th anniversary of Merdeka draws closer, one iconic event synonym with the historic occasion is making a comeback. However fleeting, I suspect.

Football purists, especially among baby boomers, have been yearning for the Merdeka Tournament to return to Malaysia’s footballing calendar.

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