Foul!

HD says: We are all journalists, regardless where we come from. There must be mutual respect all around.

This article was written by current Sportswriters Association of Malaysia president Ahmad Khawari Isa during his time at Berita Harian. The article below was written by News Straits Times sports editor Vijesh Rai when he was covering football as a journalist. Both articles appeared on July 30, 1999. It says a lot. It also comes to no surprise to why some fans left the Shah Alam Stadium disgruntled after Malaysia lost 1-0 to Qatar in an Asian Cup qualifying match. HD says: When will we be serious? When will we ever start a major revamp?

English Premier League giants are set to play the national football team today. However, reports leading up to the anticipated clash have not been pleasant. A confusion over an event by a sponsor of the team led to a stand off between the local Press and the respective party organising the do, as seen in this commentary ' Hello, the British colonial days are long over '. Another report, Chelsea leave Malaysians singing the blues , read; "It is learnt there was an argument between Chelsea and FA of Malaysia officials regarding some signed memorabilia during a meet-the-fans session. Some of the Chelsea officials were extremely rude to Harimau Malaya manager Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal, telling him indirectly where he can stick his request. Subahan is also FAM’s vice president. Chelsea CEO Ron Gourlay, however, later apologised on behalf of the club." The Sportswriters Association of Malaysia president Ahmad Khawari Isa, meanwhile, had this to say; It remain...