Kuala lumpur: Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC) are optimistic that the FIFA ban on registering foreign players will be resolved soon after submitting all the required documents and explanations to the world football governing body.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the club's president, Datuk Muhammad Zaki Harun, expressed hope for a fair decision, stating that the issue was not caused by KRW FC. The problem is believed to have arisen from confusion due to the use of a logo and name similar to those of a previous entity, leading to claims being filed by a player's lawyer against that entity.

"We have submitted all the documents to FIFA and hope that a fair decision will be made. We believe the decision, which will be announced after the World Cup, will favour KRW FC. This issue also arose at the start of the A1 Semi-Pro League campaign, but we managed to overcome it and finished the season in fourth place, which was a major achievement compared with several teams that had been competing much longer," Muhammad Zaki said at the unveiling of KRW FC's sponsors for the 2026-2027 season.

Muhammad Zaki noted that the club has been in discussions with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), the Malaysian Football League (MFL), and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), all of which understand KRW FC's actual position regarding the issue.

Despite the challenge, the management remains committed to competing in the 2026-2027 Super League season after securing the support of 23 sponsors, most of them companies based in Kelantan. Muhammad Zaki highlighted that the support from these sponsors gives KRW FC an advantage heading into the new season and serves as a morale boost for the players and coaching staff.

Muhammad Zaki acknowledged that the Super League presents greater challenges than the A1 Semi-Pro League, and every plan will be implemented carefully in line with the club's financial capability. He added that although KRW FC are still a relatively new club, their fourth-place finish in the A1 Semi-Pro League, which earned promotion to the Super League, proves that the team is capable of competing at the highest domestic level.