High, Dry and Cold!

What was a highly anticipated and excited weekend, started on a high note for my 21-year-old son.

He had his moments and was even more thrilled when I allowed him to write his thoughts in my blog. All this is part of the excitement of growing up, a learning curve and in moulding his character.

But what would have been a perfect outing for him was marred by some comments on him in this blog. I would not have minded any comments on me, because all my life I have had come across people who say nasty things but are not man enough to own up for their remarks.

In any case, I have come to a point not to pay any attention to these remarks because I know I have always worked with full honesty, commitment and dedication.

And I have no qualms at all to post the comment from this guy who had no guts to put his name to his comment or even confront me personally. I am not going to justify my reason for applying for the pass because it is pointless and will make no sense to rookies who were not even born or were still running around in the diapers when I started writing for the papers.

But it has affected my son badly, because he is an innocent victim of a vicious circle, who really are the ones who do not have any morals. Thus, to get off his chest which has been bothering him the last few days, I have asked him to express his thoughts here yet again.

This piece is also to conclude his writing on MU - which is his favourite team - but still wears the Malaysian jersey to the Stadium and cheers them.

Read it with an open heart. Maybe your son or daughter, will be in the same situation when the new generation of media circle, who do not know a clue of what true journalism is all about, take a cheap shot with their facts all wrong ( I will speak in length on the matter soon)

A treat for those who could not catch MU the first time, they played again last night.

It was not a full house this time around, but it was still a pretty decent crowd. This time around, the stadium was again laded in red. Nevertheless, the fans cheered for Malaysia after their good performance on Saturday.

Pixs courtesy of Kelly

Amri Yahyah received a hero's welcome when his name was announced among the starting XI.

Malaysia conceded two early goals in the first half and seemed like they just did not have the fight in them. They just did not turn up in the first half. In the second half however, coach Rajagobal, ran the changes and the team looked more composed on the ball.

It is still quite clear that he has not discovered his best eleven. Unlike the first game, where Malaysia could pass around the ball, yesterday they were left short for options and kept playing long balls. Those long hit and hopes are never going to work against MU. Their defenders tower over our strikers.

What was the difference between the two games? Well for starters, in the first game Berbatov and Rooney started up front. The two of them like to roam around and look for space. They will pick up the ball from deep and run with it while looking for runs of the other players. This meant that our defenders could move the ball around and not rush things because they would not be pressured by the strikers.

Last night however, Owen and Macheda started among the XI. Both of them like to play on the shoulder of the last defender. Our defenders were hurried into making their passes and sent long balls by-passing our midfield, straight to our strikers who never stood a chance of winning any of them.

Eventually, Owen and Macheda were subbed, and that's when we looked like a better team. In the last twenty minutes, we created a host of chances but could not finish.

The condition of the pitch did not help either. By the end of the game it looked like the pitch had almost been completely dug out. Its quite sad that our National Stadium does not even have a proper pitch. It's a good thing that Sir Alex just mentioned it jokingly. When Brazil were here in 2002 they lambasted our pitch.

Haven't we learnt our lesson? Thank God the MU boys were more forgiving. I guess they must have enjoyed their time here. Well I know, I certainly did.

Before I conclude I just want to address one little niggling issue. I appreciate all comments for any of my pieces. What ever does not kill you, only makes you stronger, right?

Well I have been accused of misusing Uncle Dan's pass. First this nonconstructive critic prefers to remain anonymous. Its quite obvious that it is someone from the journo fraternity.

Well here's the cerita. I had passes to go and meet the MU players. The room in which I was supposed to be in, was right next to the press conference hall. The press conference was at 2.30 and the meet-and-greet session started at the same time.

I was early, so I dropped by the press conference hall, where nothing was going on, to say hello to some familiar faces.

I had uncle Dan's pass on because, he was supposed arrive from Johor for the press conference. My dad had done him a favour to collect the pass a day before from the FA of Malaysia office, which he had applied as a Bernama journalist. My dad asked me to pass it on to uncle Dan, as he was already in the Press Conference Room and did not want to come out in the midst of the conference on goings.

Since I was outside the Press Conference Hall, it was only convenient for me to pass it to uncle Dan. The pass does not really fit snugly into any one of my pockets, hence I put it one so that I would not bend it. I soon made my way out of the press conference room to line up for meet-and-greet session.

Let me just tell you that even if you had a press pass you would not have got into the meet-and-greet session. So I can understand your jealousy. Honestly, I understand you must be DEVastated at the fact that you had to do your job and could not live out your childhood dream and meet your favourite players, but if you MAN up, I will be a PAL and give a signed souvenir. Cheers man!





PS:FAM gives passes to bloggers simply because they cover local sports more than print media!
Think about that, your job might
be on the line!

Not So Red-Hot Afterall

National soccer coach, K. Rajagobal, is one who always has his head in place and feet firm on the ground.

Despite two commendable performances and respectable scorelines in their losses to Manchester United (3-2 in the first match on Saturday and 2-0 last night), he was not about to gloat over it.

NOT SO RED-HOT AFTERALL

Even with some quarters even predicting a Sea Games gold in Laos at the end of the year, Rajagobal was not about to join in the bandwagon to sign praises.

Having been involved in Malaysian soccer all his life, the 52-year-old coach, only knows too well not to jump in joy over a couple of reasonably good performances.

Besides, he also know that all the heaps of praises which has been coming his way the last three days, could well all turn out to be his nightmare, as the same people who have been singing the praises, could well be the very ones who will be the first to criticize him.

It is not that Rajagobal is running away from his responsibilities or is playing safe, but he is merely calling the spade a spade.

Make no mistake. It is not that he has no confidence with his team. In fact, he has tremendous faith in his team. All he is asking is for time for the team to mature.

BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE THEIR PRESENCE FELT

"It is without doubt that the team did well in the two matches against MU. We lost with respectable scores and above all, the team show tremendous fighting qualities and gave everything they had," said Rajagobal the former national right winger who had capped 15 times for the nation.

"But we cannot get carried away with two performances. It is just the beginning. What I want is consistency and to get better with each match. There were still many areas of weakness in the team," added Rajagobal who featured for the Selangor team from 1979 to 1984 and the national team from 1980 to 1982.

"One glaring flaw in the team is our finishing. Although Amir Yahya had did well in the first match against MU to score two goals, there were many opportunities which went a begging from our strikers. Our defence too needs some tightening up.

"And that clinical finishing and character only can come from experience. That is why it is important that the team continue to play more top quality matches," said who made his debut coaching the national team as the assistant coach to Ken Worden at the 1993 Merdeka tournament.

Last night's performance may have been a little below par as compared to Saturday's. But three key factors could have be contributing factors.

Firstly, Malaysia was not expected to play the second match and Rajagobal, surely must have had a tough time re-motivating the players. Secondly, to play two highly competitive matches in three days, was certainly taxing on the players. Thirdly, utmost on the players' minds would have been their League matches which resumed day - where they earn their bread butter.

All things considered, the players still should be given a pat on the back.

NOVELTY HAS WORN OFF......Notice the empty seats where only about 35,000 fans turned up last night as compared to 80,000, for the first match on Saturday.
Pictures by Melody Marie A

MU's Sir Alex Ferguson echoed Rajagobal's sentiment of the Malaysian team when he said: "This team certainly has more speed and enthusiasm from the previous team we met.

"But the team needs to improve on their finishing. They failed to finish off many opportunities they created," said Ferguson.

"They need more time and exposure. They certainly have the potential."

Rajagobal added that he will continue to lookout to strengthen his team, for he believes that there are players out there who couldearn national call-ups.

"But I have the core of the team right now and will be on the lookout for a few more players to strengthen the weak areas, " said Rajagobal.

Rajagobal said that his immediate target is the Laos Sea Games.

"Our first target in the Sea Games will be to make the second round. Then, we will take from there because it is knockout stages from then on. Anything can happen in this round. Besides, we cannot overnight write off teams like Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, who will certainly start as favourites. We will aslo have to look at the draw and see who are the teams placed in our Group," said Rajagobal.

"Afterall, we last won the Sea Games in 1989 in Kuala Lumpur - 20 years ago. We cannot change things instantly. I took the team only a few months ago. But I have many players who have worked with me for sometime now. That is certainly an added advantage. But still time is the essence.

"I certainly can do with more quality time with the team. But the players have their committment with their teams in the M-League.

"I will certainly be calling them up for training at every opportunity I get and also to play quality matches."

Rajagobal pleaded to administratrors, fans and critics alike, to give his team for the time to grow.

"Remember it took at least two years for the Harimau Muda to mature and play they way they are now. We have to learn to walk, before we can run. There is plenty of room for them to grow."

Indeed, everything needs time, patience, dedicated work, discipline and the right spirit and support from all quarters, for it to mature.

One cannot expect to start today, and expect results yesterday!

Good work Rajagobal, but continue to keep your feet firmly imbedded on the ground, for you know best!

Kana still at it!

K. Kanagaraja was elated that it was a Selangorian who broke his record of having been the only Malaysian player to have scored against Manchester United in their last four visits here since 1981.

Kana, as he is affectionately, scored that goal when he was turning out for the Selangor Selection team in 1981 when the MU team played three matches in Malaysia - two in Sabah and one in Kuala Lumpur.

The speedy right-winger in his heydays scored the goal after MU were leading 3-0. MU won the game 4-1.

Kana whom I tracked down yesterday morning to the Sri Johor ground in Cheras (thanks to a former Malay Mail player from Cheras too - MG), was doing what he been doing when I last reported on him in 1991 (read this) - coaching young kids from the area together with his local teammates from the Pemuda Cheras team.


When he spotted me at the field, he immediately greeted me and asked what I was doing there on a Sunday morning.

When I told him that I had tracked him to talk to him about the MU goal, he was elated.

"I was not at the game. These days, I go to bed early and the thought of having to find my way there in the jammed situation just saw me watch the television. Besides, I had to fetch my ten-year-old daughter from tuition that evening," said the 52-year Kana.

"I also did not have a ticket for the match," said Kana who is a Human Resource executive with a construction company.

"But I am honoured that Amri Yahya was a Selangorian who broke my record. He did very well, for he not only scored a brilliant first goal, but scored a second and against two top class goalkeepers. I am really very happy for Amri and proud as a Selangorian.

Kana is a thorough bred-Selangorian because there were three occasions when former Kuala Lumpur mayor, Tan Sri Elyas Omar, asked him to play for Federal Territory, he politely told the God Father of KL football that he was a die hard Selangorian, he would not think of playing for another team.

"In fact, two other States were trying to lure me then, but I told them the same thing," said Kana who last played for Selangor in 1987. He started off with Selangor as a Razak Cup player in 1975 and made his debut with the senior team in 1978.

He played in the Asian Youth championship in 1977. At national level, he played for the National B team and has only four international caps with the senior team.

When asked him about the goal he scored against MU, he recalled: "It was a goalmouth melee and the ball landed at my feet. But I had Scottish international and World Cup defender, Arthur Albiston in front of me. I managed to get past him and slot it past towering Gary Bailey.

"It was a fantastic feeling although we lost the game. At the end of the game, I exchanged jerseys with Arthur. But Rajagobal (current national coach) who had exchanged his jersey with Steve Coppel who was wearing the Number 7 jersey, exchanged it with me because I was wearing the No 7 too for Selangor."

Steve Coppel scored two goals in that game, with the other two coming from Joe Jordan and Garry Birtles.

Asked he still had the jersey, Kana replied: "I never kept any souvenirs from my days of playing expect my winning medals," said Kana who has Malaysia Cup winning medals from 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1984

He has runners-up Malaysia Cup medals from 1980 and 1983. 1984 is a very memorable year for Kana as Selangor were treble champions - Charity Shield, League and Malaysia Cup.

And it was indeed a welcoming sight to see Kana yesterday still coaching the young kids from the Cheras area after all these years.

"There was a short break in 2005, when the 3rd mile JKR field was taken away for development. We then managed to get this present ground and have been conducting clinics for about 180 boys with ages ranging from five to 19 and from all races.

"It costs about at least RM150 to RM 300 per session, as we buy drinks, serve light breakfast and sometimes give bus fare to those players who come from outside Cheras. The money is from the players of Pemuda Cheras and well wishers," said Kana who holds a "C" Coaching Licence.


"The jerseys were sponsored by a friend's company Vyran Holdings. We bought the balls, cones and bips from our collection for this programme," said Kana who conducts the clinic every Sunday from 8am to 10am together with his friends.

Last year, Deputy Federal Territory Minister, Datuk V. Saravanan - a product of Cheras - had helped Pemuda Cheras financially to organise a Deepavali soccer for the children.

"We certainly can do more if more well-wishers come forward to assist us," said Kana who does not charge a single sen for the players who attend his coaching clinic.

"The boys from this area are generally poor and it will be burden on them even if charge them RM10. Cheras is noted for having produced many talented players who have done State or national colours," said Kana who was among the pioneers to put Cheras on the map.

Two players before him who came from Cheras include goalkeeper Lim Fung Kee and Mokhtar Ahmad.

Others players who have donned Selangor, KL or national colours, include S. Thanaskodi, M. Pavalamani, the late K. Ravindran, A Jayakanthan, Azman Adnan, S. Tamilarasan, V. Gunalan, S. Mathen, Mohd Satar Aziz, K. Murugapillai and K. Kanagasabai.

"We want to keep this proud tradition of Cheras being a hub for producing top players."

Indeed a noble contribution and probably Kana and Pemuda Cheras, who now play in the Kuala Lumpur FA Div 1 League, can do a great deal more for the development of soccer, if a helping hand is given.

This year, Kana's contribution was recognised finally, when the Olympic Council of Malaysia gave him a commendation letter as the Olympian Goodwill Ambassador for Community Service - thanks to New Straits Times report by Nuradzimmah Daim. (Read the report)

Indeed, Kana has done Cheras and the nation proud in his small way. We salute you Kana!

True Malaysians at heart!

I owe an apology to the Malaysian Manchester United fans. I have no qualms in doing so, because they have done Malaysia proud. In my blog yesterday, titled Embarrassed! I questioned the loyalty of the MU fans at the training session.

I had expressed my shock and disappointment when they jeered the Malaysian team in training yesterday. I had pleaded for some Malaysian support this evening.

Yes, the National Stadium at Bukit Jalil this evening was a sea of red, with 80,000 fans packing it.

I had imagined the worst for national coach K. Rajagobal and his team. But the MU fans pleasantly shocked me when they cheered for both teams.

Pictures courtesy of Kelly

However, the loudest was reserved for the Malaysian team in blue, when Mohd Amri Yahya scored minutes before halftime, and pulled level soon after the resumption of the second half.

Amri, who returned to the national team after a three year hiatus, at 27-year-old, not only had the honour of being the second Malaysian to have scored against MU (the first was K. Kanagarajah in 1981 when the Selangor Selection lost 4-1 to MU), but he went one up on Kanagarajah, not only because he scored two goals, but scored against two MU custodians. The first goal with Edwin Van Der Sar in goal, with a cheeky lob over him from about 40 metres, and the second, against Ben Foster, when he went around him to score the equaliser.

Rajagobal's boys may have lost to a Michael Owen debut goal in the dying minutes, but they walked out of the pitch as men and with their heads held high to the thunderous roar from the Red Devil fans.

I salute all the Red Devil fans, because they proved that they could have flooded the Stadium with their red jerseys, but at the end of the evening, they were all Malaysian at heart first!

And the fact that even the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail who together with the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tengku Muhammad Ismail, met the Malaysian and MU players before the start of the match, wore the MU jacket, the red shirted Malaysians can be excused.

Kudos to all the 80,000 fans and of course Rajagobal and his men.

It will not be complete if I do not allow my son, Alwin, to finish off what he started yesterday in this blog. Yes, Alwin the MU fan, walked into the National Stadium this evening with his blue coloured Malaysian jersey as promised - the same jersey the Malaysian's wore yesterday. Read what he has to say........


The stadium today was packed! REALLY REALLY PACKED! About 80,000 people! The atmosphere was electrifying! One problem though. Everyone was wearing the wrong colour.

As promised I arrived in my blue Harimau jersey and took a seat in the crowd. I felt like a foreigner in my own country! The stadium was painted red. MU jerseys, flags, caps, scarfs! You name it, they had it. No wonder MU are so loaded! You would not have guessed that Malaysia was the home team.

In 2006, I went to Germany for the World Cup (courtesy of a very loving father) and I watched a couple of matches including the final. Every time I sat in the stadium for a game, it was packed! The fans were singing all throughout the game (maybe because they sell beer there!). I always wished that it would be the same in Malaysia. I don't mean the availability of booze (which would be nice too) but the chance of watching a game on home soil with that atmosphere.

Packed Stadium at the Final of the 2006 World Cup final in Berlin. ^

Here's something money can't buy!


Today my wish almost came true! Our Tigers came out with a roar! Although we conceded two early goals and managed to catch MU's very own circus clown NANI, do a few flips, I still believed in my team! Seriously! My friend (who hails from Ampang) next to me, turned to me after MU's second goal and said 'Bro, What's happened to YOUR team?'. My friend is currently back on holidays from Chicago where he is studying. NOTICE THE USE OF THE WORDS "your team".

I couldn't help but to wonder whether everyone in that stadium, thought that way. I have this theory which I mentioned yesterday, no matter how badly our harimau kalah, you will still sokong them deep down inside. Well my theory was proven right, when Amri Yahyah chipped over a very very tall Van Der Sar for Malaysia's first goal. At the start of the second half, Amri Yahyah rounds MU's future NO 1 goalie, Foster, to score the equaliser. Well the result, everyone in that stadium jumping out of their seats and screaming at the top of their voices. I bet you at that very moment they all wished that they also wore their HARIMAU JERSEYS! By the way my kawan from Chicago tu, that called Malaysia 'your team', well, he jumped, yelled a lot louder than me!

Moral of the story is, my dear Malaysians, jangan bagaikan kacang lupakan kulit. At the beginning of the match, everyone jeered our team! At the end, BANGGA pulak bila Malaysia tunjuk belang when they passed the ball around the tired MU stars. Although Owen decided to open his account here in KL, a 3-2 loss to MU, is still a really good result. I bet no one expected that. The odds for the game today was a four goal head start for Malaysia.

After the game, the most common thing I heard from groups of fans chatting outside the stadium was this "MU were awesome la, but Malaysia also not bad!'' Mind you, these were probably the same people that booed. I'm really glad that the Harimau proved them wrong and I believe, based on today's performance, they deserved to be called HARIMAU!! Lets hope we continue to roar on Monday!

So guys and gals, there is nothing wrong about supporting a foreign team, but remember which team comes first. SO PAKAI YOUR JERSI HARIMAU ON MONDAY!

PS:Neither FAM or Nike are giving me any commission for every jersey sold.

Fourth Glimpse

This afternoon will be the fourth time I will be watching Manchester United play in Malaysia.

My debut witnessing was when they came to our shores for the second time in 1981. I was still a stringer with The Malay Mail, and managed to do three side-stories, with seniors Ooi Kok Chuen and Joe Carlos, covering the visit.

Below are the three articles I did.



Ironically, it was the only articles I did on MU despite me being a full-fledged Malay Mail sports journalist from the end of November 1981.

The 1995 visit saw Johnson Fernandez covering the visit, the 2001 with Rizal Hashim and Fariq Rahman.

The 1995 visit which saw MU brought to our shores by Glomoir World of Sports, even saw the players visit the Balai Berita, arrangement of Glamoir World Of Sports boss, Datuk Abdullah Hishan. That year was the New Straits Times' 150th anniversary celebrations. The MU entourage to the NST was led by then club chairman, Martin Edwards. Among the star players present were captain Steve Bruce, Peter Schmeichel, Dennis Irwin, Paul Parket, Gary Pallister, Roy Keane and Lee Sharpe.

Tickets for the matches in 1995 at the Shah Alam Stadium were priced at RM 20 and RM 30. Current prices on the left.

This afternoon, of course no longer with the main stream media, I will only will blog.

Read the history of MU's visit to Malaysia here (Rizal Hashim, The Star)

Embarrassed!

The Manchester United team probably never had a training session like the one they had at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, yesterday evening.

My assumption was confirmed by manutd.com's (mu official) blogger, Nick Coppack, who said: "I've never seen anything like this! About 30,000 fans have turned up to watch training. (Refer to his latest posting on the site)

They had about 25,000 fans all in MU colours cheering and chanting names of their players, as they trained for about an hour.

Malaysians certainly made a good impression upon MU, who must be pleased with the fan base in this sporting nation.

I was there at the Stadium, and I would have excused the fans for their fanatic behaviour, if only they had given the same support to the Malaysian team who were trained earlier. After all we are talking about Malaysians here.

Even, if the fans had remained silent during the Malaysian team's training, I would not have minded.

But when they started to jeer and call names at the Malaysian players, I felt embarrassed.

I could not come to terms that these Malaysian-born fans would support a foreign team with such passion only to embarrass their own national team.

I understand that there is a great following for the English Premier League and that Malaysian soccer has gone to the pits with and many frustrated with Malaysian soccer.

But at least say nothing if you do not fancy Malaysian football. But do not ridicule the national team in front of guests, is another thing altogether.

However, in all fairness to some die hard Malaysian fans, there were moments where whimpers of cheering for the Malaysian team that could be heard in the Stadium. And when the Malaysian team were walking to the dressing room after their training, again there were some cheers and the players' duly responded with waves.

There were also a handful of the 25,000, who wore the national colours.

I sincerely hope that the Malaysians colours will not be drowned by the sea of Reds. At least, let us see some colours of yellow or blue, and a little support for this young national team.

Can these Selangor fans come in national colours to Bukit Jalil today?

To expect the national team to beat MU, would be hoping for too much. But I believe that Rajagobal's team will be fired up enough, to put up a determined fight against MU.

Cheer MU all you want, but when the Malaysian players display some fine qualities or take shots at the MU goal, cheer them too.

After all, we are Malaysians first and fans of foreign teams, second.

Here's hoping for some kind of support for the Malaysian team. All the very best Rajagobal and let your players shine with the same passion as you have displayed during your playing days and still oozing with as a coach.

Chaos at the MU Press Conference

'The Manchester United Asia Tour 2009 Arrival Press Conference' yesterday afternoon, at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, turned out to be conference for cameramen!

The Press Conference organised by the MU Asian Tour Organisers, ProEvents International Sdn Bhd, turned out to be a nightmare for journalists.

There were easily about 40 television crew and media photographers at the Press Conference hall.

Well before the arrival of the MU entourage of MU CEO, David Gill, team manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Gary Neville, the television crew has set up their cameras right in front of the main table. The moment the MU officials and Neville walked, they were swamped by the cameramen from both print and electronics media, as they made their way to the table.

On the contrary, when national coach K. Rajagobal made his entrance soon after the MU delegation, there was hardly a cameramen who took his shot, as they had all parked themselves in front of the main table.

Sports journalists, both local and foreign, were totally hidden by these cameramen who stood their ground firmly.
After the opening address by Gill, where he informed the team's decision to call-off their next Tour stop to Jakarta following the suicide bombing earlier in the morning at the hotel they were supposed to stay, and speeches by Julian Kam the CEO cum FIFA Match Agent from ProEvents and Datuk Redzuan Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, the deputy president of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), the interview session began.

The main table.... from left Gary, David, Sir Ferguson and Datuk Redzuan

The journalists asked the questions through the microphones placed at strategic points, but the strategic points turned out to be "blind spots". As questions were fired at Ferguson, he could not see whose was asking the questions. Surprisingly, he answered all the questions to faceless journalists!
There was only one question for Rajagobal, by JAI HO (Christopher Raj), towards the end of the Press Conference, but despite Christopher's big stature, Rajagobal although recognising the voice, was trying to locate him as he answered the question in vain.

Several foreign sports journalists who asked the questions and had to encounter similar problems, certainly must have disappointed at the manner the Press Conference was conducted.

There were several things the organisers could have done to avoid the messy situation yesterday afternoon. To start with, they could have placed a raised platform at the back of the seats of the journalists, for the cameramen to be positioned.

Other measures they could have taken include:

a) have the cameramen place their cameras at the centre of aisle between the chairs for the journalists and cleared the area in front of the main table with barriers. They could have positioned the cameramen at the sides.

b) the cameramen could been allowed to take pictures from in front of the main table before the press conference started and cleared to their designated areas.

c) to address the immediate situation, the cameramen could have been requested to be seated, so as not to block the journalists behind them.

I was shocked that no attempt was made by the organisers to address the chaotic situation.

Ferguson and his team, surely must have had a bad impression at the manner the Press Conference was conducted.

It is hoped that tonight, after the match at the National Stadium, when the post-match Press Conference is held, there will be better control, especially when a bigger number of print and electronic media personnel, both local and foreign are expected.

We certainly do not want to see a pandemonium break up at the Press Conference tonight.

Pictures courtesy of Rizal Hashim