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Haresh Says, as published in Mailsport today. IT was supposed to be a trip to Legoland. Instead, former Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak — who donned a Johor shirt — was seen seated next to football pundit Serbegeth Singh (aka Shebby) at the VIP area in Larkin Stadium during the Johor Darul Takzim (JDT)-Selangor match on Saturday night. As Hodak and Shebby watched the Southern Tigers maul the Red Giants 4-1, fans pondered if there were moves to replace JDT coach Cesar Ferrando Jiminez after the FA Cup quarterfinal return leg match against Kedah at Darulaman Stadium tonight. JDT seem uncomfortable being placed sixth in the Super League after five matches. With an interesting line-up — from the likes of former Argentinean international Pablo Aimar, Luciano Figueroa to national players Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Safee Sali and Safiq Rahim — it is only natural to expect good results from the team. Sources claimed the Croatian met Johor FA officials and it is “pretty much a done deal”. So what’s ...

PRESS RELEASE BATTLE ROYALE FOR THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD 100PLUS-ASTRO ARENA-FAM NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS 2013 PETALING JAYA (21 Nov 2013) - Johor striker Norsharul Idlan Talaha has been voted the Most Valuable Player at the 100PLUS-Astro Arena-FAM National Football Awards for the last three years. His dreams of a fourth consecutive MVP crown, however, may not materialise as there are several strong contenders for the prestigious award. “It was not easy coming up with this shortlist. We certainly took time to observe these players throughout the season,” said Datuk Khaidir Buyong, the honorary secretary of the Malaysian Football Coaches Association (MFCA). “Initially, we wanted to select just five players in each category but in the end, we thought that six players would be fair. Now it is up to the respective teams to select the best in 2013. Certainly, it will not be easy pick,” Khaidir said. Norshahrul will be up against players like national teammat...

It looks like Steve Darby could return to the M-League. The Englishman held talks with Kelantan FA as current coach Bojan Hodak is apparently set to leave the Red Warriors next season. It is learnt Hodak is in the midst of weighing his options after having received several offers including two from neighbouring countries and another two from within Malaysia. However, this has been kept under wraps as to not jeopardise the team as they play Johor Darul Takzim in the Malaysia Cup quarter finals. Read more in The Malay Mail today. HD says: Time to meet up, Darby and Hodak!

Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak ( pic ) has furnished Kelantan FA (Kafa) with a report after the east coast team were thrashed 6-1 by Maldives outfit Maziya Sports Club in an AFC Cup match recently. The Croatian had in the report state fatigue as the major factor to the heavy defeat. He also pointed out the team were down with 10-men after Zamri Ramli was give the marching orders. The 'embarrassing' scoreline irked several parties including Kafa president Annuar Musa who demanded for a probe. "It was a combination of several factors. The weather also played a role as we played in the hot afternoon sun. It was our ninth match in 27 days so the players were naturally tired," said Hodak as reported in Mailsport. Kelantan, however, bounced back by defeating T-Team 3-1 in a Super League match before wrapping up their first round campaign in the AFC Cup by beating Myanmar's Ayeyawady United 3-1 yesterday en route to topping Group G. While the Super League title...

...and you'll get a treat from Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak ( pic ). And before the FA of Malaysia (FAM) gets excited and tries to slap Hodak with an Article 88, fret not as he is NOT complaining. As far as Hodak is concerned, being good comes with a price as the Red Warriors are playing in numerous tournaments (Super League, FA Cup and AFC Cup) at one go. Unlike his counterpart in Selangor Irfan Bakti, Hodak insists he is treating all competitions with equal importance. Read the full article in Mailsport . Irfan, meanwhile, has set his sights on the FA Cup. Having wounded the Darul Takzim FC, better known as the Southern Tigers, in the first leg of the FA Cup quarterfinals, Irfan is expecting the southern team to bounce back and he would love the challenge. Read Irfan's take here . HD says: Very difficult to talk these days.

UPDATE 2.57pm: And this is Hodak's response to the article below; "Will, may, could...these are all English words which are cleverly used. I am still negotiating with Kelantan so if you ask me my answer is simple - I don't know lah...it depends on what transpires between me and Kelantan FA. I have delivered and now it is about receiving the rightful payment. Everyone needs money, I need money, my wife needs money, my kids needs money, even my friends at Kelab Aman need me to make money so that I can buy them drinks (before bursting into laughter)." And in his SMS to me he said; "I am leaving Kelantan this week...till 15th November for holiday." LOL!   ------- So says Reuters as seen in this story; Joy was short-lived for fans of Kelantan soccer club when, after seeing the side complete the domestic treble with victory in the Malaysia Cup, coach Bojan Hodak hinted he may quit the top-flight club.  "I am a professional ...

BAHANG Piala Malaysia sudah kini mencapai kemuncaknya. Perlawanan akhir mala mini merupakan pertembungan yang menjanjikan persaingan sengit di antara juara Liga Premier ATM dan juara Liga Super Kelantan. ATM, yang dibarisi beberapa pemain berpengalaman termasuk Hairuddin Omar, Rezal Zambry, pasangan kembar Abdul Razak –Aidil Zafuan dan Zaquan Adha – serta pemain import yang tidak asing lagi Marlon Alex James, mampu melalukan kejutan di Stadium Shah Alam (sepak mula 8.45 malam ini). Namun jurulatih ATM B.Satianathan mengakui bahawa Kelantan mempuyai kelebihan bermain di final. “Pasukan bola sepak terdiri daripada 11 pemain dan bukan enam atau tujuh pemain. Walaupun kami mempunyai beberapa pemain berpengalaman tetapi sebagai pasukan, kami masih muda,” jelas Satianathan. “Kelantan sudah tentu lebih bersedia bermain di dalam final berbanding kita. Lagipun mereka pernah bermain dalam banyak final sebelum ini.” Satianthan tepat menyatakan sedemikian kerana Kelant...

Kelantan digelar juara Liga Super 2012. Tahniah kepada jurulatih pasukan Bojan Hodak dan anak buahnya. Nampak gaya Kelantan lah yang menyelamatkan martabat Liga Super musim ini. Bayangkan kalau pasukan Singapura LionsXII yang menang. Hmm... Sudah pasti ramai juga akan tertanya-tanya apa yang melintas fikiran Annuar Musa yang bertikam lidah dengan Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) disebabkan artikel 88 - artikel kuno yang kuat diperdebatkan sebelum ini. Bercakap mengenai FAM, Kongres yang ke-48 telah berlangsung semalam tetapi malang sekali Artikel 88 tidak diperbincangkan. Ini kerana hanya usul-usul yang "menetapi syarat-syarat" dibawa ke Kongres kali ini. Semasa Kongres, presiden persatuan bola sepak Perlis Shahidan Kassim mengaju soalan kepada presiden FAM Sultan Ahmad Shah mengenai tafsiran perkataan 'Media' dalam Statut FAM dan adakah perkataan tersebut merangkumi Media arus perdana, social dan alternatif. Shahidan juga bertanya mengapa setiausaha ag...