PDRM FC, Kelantan TRW fined RM10,000 over salary arrears; KL City under close watch

The persistent issue of salary arrears continues to plague Malaysian football, with three Super League clubs identified as struggling to meet their financial obligations to players and staff as of April. This finding emerged from the fifth 'In-Season' Documentation Submission meeting of the Malaysian Football League's (MFL) First Instance Body (FIB) for Financial Fair Play (FFP).

Out of 13 clubs assessed, only six – Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), Selangor FC, Penang FC, Kuching City FC, DPMM FC, and Imigresen FC – demonstrated full compliance, having no outstanding salary payments or debts to government agencies. However, Kuala Lumpur City FC remains under close scrutiny by the FIB and MFL's FFP due to ongoing salary arrears owed to employees and government agencies.

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Kuala Lumpur City FC is still facing salary arrears problems for employees as well as arrears to government agencies, and that club is now under close monitoring by the FIB and MFL FFP.

PDRM FC and Kelantan The Real Warriors (TRW) FC also have salary and government agency arrears. Consequently, both clubs were fined RM10,000 each for failing to submit complete documentation for the fifth 'In-Season' submission. They have been given 14 days to provide outstanding documents and proof of payment or a settlement plan for their arrears recorded up to April 2026.

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PDRM FC and Kelantan The Real Warriors(TRW) FC also have salary arrears and arrears to government agencies, and they were also fined RM10,000 each after failing to submit complete documentation for the fifth 'In-Season' submission.

Sheikh Mohd Nasir Sheikh Mohd Sharif, Chairman of the FIB FFP MFL, stated that the assessment goes beyond club licensing, evaluating the financial discipline of each team. He emphasized that compliance with one framework does not automatically guarantee compliance with others, as Club Licensing and FFP are distinct regulatory frameworks with different criteria and deadlines.

Meanwhile, Sabah FC, Melaka FC, Negeri Sembilan FC, and Terengganu FC reported no salary arrears to employees but still owe debts to government agencies. These clubs will receive official warnings from the MFL. The latest findings underscore that financial challenges remain a significant hurdle in Malaysian football, despite the implementation of FFP to enhance clubs' financial discipline.

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Club Licensing and FFP are two different regulatory frameworks, with different mechanisms, assessment criteria, reporting periods, and submission deadlines.