PETALING JAYA: Kedah and Perak will play no part in the Malaysian Super League after failing to obtain the National Licence required for participation next season.
According to the announcement by the First Instance Body (FIB) on Thursday (May 22), both teams were denied licences due to non-compliance with the financial criteria set out in the Malaysian Football League Club Licensing Regulations (MFL CLR) 2024/2025 edition.
Without the licence, Kedah and Perak are currently ineligible to compete in the upcoming Super League - unless a successful appeal or corrective action is made in time.
The FIB also confirmed that 11 Super League clubs successfully obtained their licences, including Johor Darul Ta’zim, Selangor, Penang, Kuching City, Sabah, Terengganu, Pahang, and Negri Sembilan.
However, three clubs were only granted licences with sanctions, namely, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan and Police.
These clubs are required to submit additional financial documentation by May 31. Failure to do so could lead to their licences being revoked.
From the A1 Semi-Pro League, Melaka and Immigration were granted exceptional licences under Article 15 of the MFL CLR, enabling them to compete in the Super League next season.
Brunei will be the 14th team participating in the league, with the club confirming their exit from the Singapore League to move to Malaysia.
