A funny video from a match in the Greek’s Superleague where a player gets red-carded for tripping a fan who invaded the pitch.

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KUALA LUMPUR: There were arguments, debates, differences in opinions and even time for a light-moment when an official dozed off and snored during the FA of Malaysia’s (FAM) brainstorming session at the National Sports Council (NSC) Complex in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

Perhaps, it was because of the same old issues being raised and thrashed out over and over again from the previous sessions — on foreign players, the format of the Malaysian League, the financial status of teams, clubs participation, salary scale of players, early kick-off times and fixtures.

In fact, there is nothing much to look forward in a five-year comprehensive domestic calendar (2010-2014), which the FAM have planned to bring about positive results in Malaysian football.

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KOTA KINABALU: Midfielders Zuraindey Jumai and Mohd Radzi Hussin have received lucrative offers from other states, but Rahman Zakaria insists they are not going anywhere!

The Rhinos’ team manager said none of the current players from last season’s squad who are currently training with the team will be going anywhere.

“None of them will be leaving the team, including Zuraindey and Mohd Radzi,” said Rahman, when met at the Rhinos’ friendly match against a local side, Beverly FC on Sunday.

“I have spoken to both players, and they admitted receiving offers from another team. But they are not going anywhere. They have expressed their loyalty and will be staying put with the team,” he added.

Both Zuraindey and Mohd Radzi admitted to have been lured by Super League outfit Perlis.

They are the latest players to have been lured away from the Rhinos after flanker Azrul Ejati Damsah and goalkeeper Harold John, who has caught the eyes of Johor.

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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah FA may opt for a foreign-local combination to take charge of the Rhinos next season.

Although at press time everything was not very clear, but there is a possibility of having a foreign-local combination in managing the Rhinos.

When met at the Rhinos’ friendly match at the Likas Stadium on Thursday night, the Sabah FA officials were tight-lipped when asked to comment.

Nevertheless, they assured that they would announce the name of the man to take charge of the team within this week.

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KOTA KINABALU: The 12 players from the 2007/08 squad who have not shown any indication of going elsewhere for the new season will be rewarded for their loyalty to the team.

Yesterday, the Sabah FA Executive Secretary Harry Baking said that these players are almost certain to be retained for the new season. However, Harry said that it doesn’t mean that they can take things for granted as the FA will not hesitate to get rid of the rotten apples. “We are delighted to see that these players have decided to stick with the team. I can say that their place in the team is as good as secured. “But then again, like the rest of the players, they will still have to prove that they deserve a place in the team. “There is no point of having players who don’t want to improve and fight for the team.

“Since we are banking on an all-local side for the new season, we really hope to see these players lead by example because they have been in the team for quite a while now,” said Harry.

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