ALOR SETAR: Kedah will continue to fight to remain in the Super League competition next season, said the club's majority owner, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar.
He said reports that Kedah won't be competing in the Malaysia Super League next season, has gone viral on social media on Thursday (March 13), were not based on facts.
"The management team and I are always in communication with the league operators to ensure we comply with all the club licensing requirements within the period stipulated by the Club Licensing Body of the Malaysian Football League (MFL).
"We have never intended to disband our team and we have also never tendered any such letters that could give an impression that we want to leave the Malaysia Super League,” he said in a statement posted on Kedah Facebook page.
He said they intend to fight on and are confident that their efforts will not be in vain.
"Hopefully, this statement will provide some clarification and confidence to everyone. We will continue to strive but the outcome is in the hands of Allah S.W.T.
"I pray that we can all fast calmly and always pray for the best for our beloved team,” he said.
Earlier, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail said during a question-and-answer session with Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) supporters that there is a big possibility that Pahang and Kedah will not be in action in next season's Super League competition.
His Royal Highness also explained that this is due to mismanagement of funds, with the clubs spending more than they earned. - Bernama
