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"Saya masih ingat lagi apabila saya berada depan DB. Saya merayu pada mereka. Saya bagitau diaorang, baik saya ditikam, ditanam dan kubur saya disimenkan daripada kena gantung seumur hidup." Those were the words of former Negri Sembilan President's Cup coach Yusarman Yusof ( pic ) who I managed to contact yesterday. Yusarman, who turned 36 last month, was handed a life ban by the FA of Malaysia's Disciplinary Board (DB) during their investigations at Royale Bintang Seremban on Nov 24 and 25, 2011. Yusarman was said to have frequented a karaoke lounge at Dataran Senawang with 11 of his President's Cup players on two occasions to meet two unidentified men. The players apparently received RM300 on their first meeting and were later handed RM2000 in their second meeting. Read all about Yusarman on page 3 of The Malay Mail . By the way, it is 11 players from Negeri Sembilan and not six as informed earlier. Read more here . HD says: Apparently Negri Sembilan FA - for al...

The Malay Mail undergoes ANOTHER relaunch. That aside, Felda United player Hardi Jaafar ( pic ) is no stranger to the domestic and international scene. I have always enjoyed speaking to Hardi for he is among the few footballers who are able to give their thoughts - diplomatically or otherwise - without hesitation. So it was a pleasant surprise when I received a phone call from Hardi on Saturday. Hardi said he was tired of Felda being bashed and mocked after their clash against Negri Sembilan. The Negri team won 1-0 at the Paroi Stadium. There were claims that Hardi was subject to foul language and was spat at. Rumours around the stand has it that the person who threw the bottle at Felda's goalkeeper Hamsani Ahmad was close to the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar. They are after all rumours. Below is Hardi's take as published in today's Mailsport . Note, while Hardi has apologised on many platforms including on his facebook page and on Era FM, it is his comments toward the impo...

The Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup between Kelantan and Negri Sembilan will be held at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil instead of Kota Baru due to the bad weather in the area. The match will be held on Jan 7, 2012 with the kick-off at 8.45pm.