A lesson well learnt


Staying put: Striker Igor Carneiro Luiz (left) is one of the three Brazilians retained by Negri Sembilan in their bid to gain promotion to the Super League.

PETALING JAYA: It was the unkindest miss of all.

Negri Sembilan had looked good for promotion and needed only to beat UiTM on the last day of last season’s Premier League to get into the Super League. They drew 1-1 and missed out on promotion on goal difference.

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