PETALING JAYA: Selangor have been fined RM100,000 after their fans were found guilty of unruly behaviour during the FA Cup quarter-final match against Negri Sembilan at the Petaling Jaya Stadium last month.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) disciplinary committee found Selangor guilty of multiple offences involving spectator misconduct and breaches of their security measures.
The charges come after Negri’s 3-2 win over Selangor on Oct 29.
Despite the defeat, the Red Giants advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals after winning 6-3 on aggregate.
During the match, Selangor was found to have failed to comply with its organising obligations, where its supporters set off firecrackers, two of which were thrown towards the seats of Negri fans.
Supporters also damaged and threw spectator benches and water bottles towards the visiting supporters, resulting in two injuries for the Negri fans.
Another incident involved a VVIP from the Selangor VIP section who threw a plastic drink container towards the families of the Negri players.
These resulted in an escalated provocation and a commotion between the supporters.
Besides the RM100,000 fine, the committee chairman Datuk Baljit Singh said Selangor would also play their next two FA Cup matches at home without spectators.
This means Selangor’s FA Cup semi-finals second leg match against Sabah at the Petaling Jaya Stadium will be without spectators, as well as their first FA Cup match at home next season.
However, Selangor can appeal the decision.
