Watching this spectacle results in goosebumps for many, as the players sing their respective anthems, standing tall, with pride in their faces, having reached the pinnacle of world football. Adding insult to injury, FAM was also fined a little more than RM50,000. The seven players were suspended for 12 months and fined RM10,000 each, while FAM was fined an additional RM1.8 million. Perhaps FAM can learn a thing or two from the lesser, often-overlooked sepak takraw association and its officials. We should learn from our mistakes and bounce back from this embarrassing episode, which has raised questions about our pride as a nation and what we stand for.

Source: The Edge Markets January 05, 2026 05:34 UTC