Kuala Lumpur: All parties involved, including the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL), have been urged to prepare a new framework to ensure that all competing football teams have stability and strong finances for a better Malaysia League (M-League) ecosystem.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Adam Adli Abdul Halim emphasized the necessity of this effort, highlighting the recurring issue of salary arrears faced by teams in the Super League. This financial instability is impacting their ability to compete in the next season’s competition, with some teams even withdrawing from the league.
“The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) views this issue of salary arrears seriously, and it is a very disadvantageous matter if a football club is unable to continue competing in the league. It will certainly disappoint fans and supporters who want to see club representatives from their respective states,” Adam Adli stated. He proposed the creatio
n of a new framework that includes finding funds, sponsorship, or increasing team income through the sale of souvenirs to ensure continuity in the local football league competition.
Further commenting, Adam Adli mentioned the extension of the period for Super League clubs to complete the 2024-2025 national club licensing documentation as an opportunity to resolve the financial issues. He urged club operators and football associations to take responsibility and address the salary arrears.
Recently, the media reported that the MFL extended the deadline for Super League clubs to complete the 2024-2025 national club licensing documentation. First Instance Body (FIB) committee chairman Sheikh Mohd Nasir Sheikh Mohd Sharif stated this decision came after several official applications from clubs requesting more time to upload documents in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC CLAS) system.
The media also highlighted that several state football giants, including Perak, Kedah, and Pahang, decided to withdraw from t
he 2025/2026 Super League competition. Meanwhile, the fate of Kedah Darul Aman FC and Kelantan Darul Naim FC depends on the club licensing decision after facing salary arrears issues.