PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) admit that there were several incorrect decisions made by the match referees during the Super League match between Negri Sembilan and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) last Friday. In a statement yesterday, FAM secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman said the Performance Evaluation Committee had reviewed the referee evaluation report and analysed key incidents that occurred throughout the match at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. “As a result, FAM decided to refer both referees to a two-week recovery and refinement phase to improve their performance,” said Azman. Meanwhile, FAM’s Referee Unit and Performance Evaluation Committee have sent official letters to all match officials to attend a post-match debriefing session tomorrow at Wisma FAM, which aims to guide them to overcome any shortcomings. “FAM will never compromise on matters related to the quality of officiating and will summon any match official who demonstrates poor performance for guidance and rehabilitation,” said Azman.

Source: The Star January 14, 2026 02:02 UTC