Perlis Football Association President Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim was handed a 30-month suspension and RM39,000 fine for criticising the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
Following the suspension, the former Perlis Menteri Besar will not be able to carry out his duties as the Perlis FA President or the FAM Finance Committee and Women's Football Committee until September 2015.
The ban comes after the FAM Disciplinary Committee found Shahidan guilty of three charges for breaching Article 88 and 20 of FAM Statutes as well as having intent to tarnish the image of the national body.
He (Shahidan) did not reply FAM's show cause letter and we see this as an insult to the national body, said Disciplinary Committee deputy chairman Ednan Othman, who chaired the meeting in the absence of chairman Datuk Taufik Abdul Razak, at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya, here today.
"The ban will be effective once Shahidan receives a letter 14 days after today's decision.
Shahidan who had earlier announced that he was resigning from the two FAM committee posts, becomes the second state FA president to be handed a 30-month suspension in less than a year after Kelantan FA president Tan Sri Annuar Musa was handed a similar sentence last April for allegedly breaching Article 88 by criticising the national teams performance.
Under the statute, only the FAM president and general-secretary can comment on such matters.
Shahidan had earlier argued that FAM should not take any action against him simply because he had voiced out what was decided in the Perlis FA meeting (urging FAM to assist poor teams like Perlis) and talking about bribery.
Meanwhile, the Kelantan FA (KAFA) was fined RM62,500 for failing to control the crowd during a Super League match between Kelantan and Johor Darul Takzim at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Baharu on January 15.
"KAFA cannot appeal against the punishment and need to pay the fine in 14 days," he said adding that Kelantan may have to play in an empty stadium if there was crowd trouble during the match against Pahang in a Super League match at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan on Saturday.
"We will station our officer to monitor the Kelantan fans during the match," he said.
Bernama
Wed Feb 20 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.