KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Football League's First Instance Body (FIB) has confirmed that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is within its rights to investigate alleged violations of club licensing regulations.
MFL-FIB chairman Sheikh Nasir Sheikh Sharif confirmed that the AFC has initiated an investigation into the licensing process in the M-League.
"AFC is investigating KL City's Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions, totaling nearly RM719,000, allegedly unpaid since February 2023.
"We are still in the process of investigation, and there may be developments next week.
"As far as I know, it is within the AFC's rights to investigate if the licensing process does not comply with regulations," said Sheikh Nasir.
Violation of club licensing regulations could lead to FAM and MFL losing their authority to grant national licences to M-League clubs, resulting in no Malaysian representatives eligible to compete on the Asian stage.
"What FIB does is ensure that licenses are issued according to regulations. FIB is an independent committee acting on behalf of the MFL, and we will fully cooperate.
"Whatever actions we take, we will certainly inform the AFC. We just want to ensure that this investigation is completed first," said Sheikh Nasir.
Meanwhile, FA of Malaysia (FAM) secretary general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman said the association is ready to cooperate.
"We are ready to cooperate with the AFC despite the licensing authority being handed to the MFL," said Azman.
The Malaysian Football League's First Instance Body (FIB) has affirmed that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is well within its rights to investigate alleged violations of club licensing regulations.
MFL-FIB chairman Sheikh Nasir Sheikh Sharif confirmed that the AFC has initiated an investigation into the licensing process in the M-League.
"AFC is investigating the KL City's Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions, totalling nearly RM719,000, allegedly unpaid since February 2023.
"We are still in the process of investigation, and there may be developments next week. As far as I know, it is within the AFC's rights to investigate if the licensing process does not comply with regulations," said Sheikh Nasir.
Violation of club licensing regulations could lead to FAM and MFL losing their authority to grant national licences to M-League clubs, resulting in no Malaysian representatives eligible to compete on the Asian stage.
Sheikh Nasir said that the AFC cannot immediately revoke licenses.
"What FIB does is ensure that licenses are issued according to regulations. FIB is an independent committee acting on behalf of the MFL, and we will fully cooperate."
"Whatever actions we take, we will certainly inform the AFC. We just want to ensure that this investigation is completed first," said Sheikh Nasir.
Meanwhile, FA of Malaysia (FAM) secretary general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman said the association is ready to cooperate.
"We are ready to cooperate with the AFC despite the licensing authority being handed to the MFL," said Azman.