PJ City rubbish rumours of Super League withdrawal


PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya City are here to stay and will be part of the 2023 Super League.

Rumours were abound that the Klang Valley-based club could pull out of the tournament, with some even saying that it was “90%” confirmed that they would withdraw from the league.

It seemed that the current owners were looking to sell the club, but the club’s chief executive officer S. Ganesh has quashed those rumours.

“The Phoenix will be there in the Super League. The club are not for sale. Of course, some people like to spread rumours, but I am here to state on record that we are here to stay,” he said.

But he did reveal that the club were undergoing an internal restructuring to ensure that they would be commercially viable for next season’s challenge.

“It is too early to say what those changes are, and I am not privy to share it with anyone yet,” said Ganesh.

“It is an internal restructuring, and in due course, we will announce some things, but for now, we will not reveal anything.

“We’ve successfully completed the Malaysia Football League (MFL) licencing and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) guidelines for club licences.

“We just need to ensure that we are commercially viable and reduce the burden of the owners, which is the QI Group.”

Since taking over from MISC-MIFA in 2019 and renaming it to PJ City, the club have finished eighth in 2019 and seventh in 2020 and 2021.

In 2021, the club decided to go all-local with no foreign players, and the move were lauded by many followers of the game in Malaysia.

Since introducing their motto “Yakini Lokal” (Trust in Locals), they have seen some of their players, playing for the national team, especially goalkeeper Kalamullah Al-Hafiz, striker Darren Lok, winger V. Ruventhiran and playmaker R. Kogileswaran.

This year, PJ City are currently 10th in the Super League standings with 17 points from 18 games. They will take on Kedah at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar today.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Swedes find solace in solidarity despite loss to Spain
Soccer-Nice snatch last-gasp win over Monaco to top Ligue 1 standings
Soccer-Late penalty gives embattled Spain 3-2 win over Sweden
Soccer-Longoria to remain Marseille president despite feud with fans
Soccer-Xavi signs contract extension with Barcelona until 2025
Soccer-Klopp expecting 'solid' West Ham to be tricky opponents
Sabah striker Darren scores brace in win over Hougang
Soccer-North London derby at Arsenal is a 'hell of a challenge' - Postecoglou
US, Mexico, Canada aim to deter exploitation of 2026 FIFA World Cup -statement
Soccer-'Everyone is united' says embattled Ten Hag amid dressing room leaks

Others Also Read