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Malaysian Club KRW FC Confident FIFA Transfer Ban Will Be Resolved Soon
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Malaysian Club KRW FC Confident FIFA Transfer Ban Will Be Resolved Soon

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC) is confident it will soon resolve a transfer ban imposed by FIFA over unpaid wages to former foreign players and coaches.
  • The club's legal team has prepared documents for FIFA, and discussions have been held with Malaysian football bodies to clarify the situation.
  • KRW FC believes the issue stems from a confusion of club names and logos, and expects a fair decision from FIFA within a week of the World Cup final.

Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC) anticipates a swift resolution to a FIFA transfer ban concerning outstanding wages for five foreign players and two South Korean coaches. Club President Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun stated that the club's legal team has finalized all necessary documents for submission to FIFA and relevant authorities.

FAM, MFL and AFC now understand that this issue did not originate from this club. Perhaps confusion over the club's name and logo allowed the players involved to make claims against KRW FC, which we had to face.

โ€” Datuk Muhamad Zaki HarunClub President explaining the situation to the press.

Harun explained that meetings with the Malaysian Football League (MFL), Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have helped clarify the club's position. "FAM, MFL, and AFC now understand that this issue did not originate from this club," he said. "Perhaps confusion over the club's name and logo allowed the players involved to make claims against KRW FC, which we had to face."

We have presented our case and are awaiting a fair decision from FIFA, expected about a week after the World Cup concludes.

โ€” Datuk Muhamad Zaki HarunClub President discussing the timeline for FIFA's decision.

The club has presented its case and is awaiting a fair decision from FIFA, expected about a week after the World Cup concludes. Harun expressed confidence that FAM, MFL, and AFC will offer support, potentially leading to a favorable outcome for KRW FC. Simultaneously, the club has initiated legal proceedings to address the matter.

From a legal standpoint, we have already begun legal action, and the process is ongoing.

โ€” Datuk Muhamad Zaki HarunClub President detailing the club's legal strategy.

"From a legal standpoint, we have already begun legal action, and the process is ongoing," Harun added. "With all these steps taken, I believe this issue can be resolved soon, hopefully before the Super League kicks off."

With all these steps taken, I believe this issue can be resolved soon, hopefully before the Super League kicks off.

โ€” Datuk Muhamad Zaki HarunClub President expressing optimism about resolving the transfer ban.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.