M-League faces huge challenges to stay relevant


Over dominant?: Johor Darul Ta’zim players celebrating after winning the Malaysia Cup for the third straight time on April 26. They have won nearly all major trophies over the past decade.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian League (M-League), once celebrated as the cornerstone of Southeast Asian football, is now struggling to maintain its relevance as it faces significant challenges, including financial difficulties, waning fan interest, a lack of competitive balance, and the potential withdrawal of clubs.

What is unfolding now serves as a warning – a system once built on hope is collapsing under the weight of unresolved structural cracks.

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