The most under achieved team for this season, a side full with talent, young and great support from the terraces, but somehow they found themself finished the season with empty handed.
I really admire the squad they have, full with international exposed players. From Sharbinee, Marzuki, Muslim, Faizal, Zubir, Mazlizam, Joseph Kalang, Ashaari Shamsudin, Ismail Farouqi, Manaf Mamat, Hadi Yahya and so on.
The downfall started when coach Haji Irfan Bakti left the team for Selangor. Then Mat Zan Mat Aris was the successor, did reasonably well until the team eliminated from AFC cup by neighbour Kelantan. The fans consistently presure the Terengganu FA to sack him, and the FA finaly did that. Mat Zan was 'rested' from his duty.
Then came in the familiar figure of James Butler. He was known for his unsuccesful spell with champions Kelantan. But the point is not about the coaches appointment, but how i see the route cause for the whole issue.
When Muslim Ahmad and Ismail Faruqi were suspended by Butler for what he claimed as indiscplinary conduct, the whole nation strucked with suprise. Both side went to the media, exchange words and blamed each others. Then the matter get worsen when Sharbinee shockingly conceed a school boy error to gave Kedah an equaliser in a Malaysia Cup match in Kuala Terengganu.
Butler could not accept the manner of how Sharbinee gave away the own goal, branded the goalkeeper as a disgrace. For me, the more i saw the replay, the more i suspect that it was a deliberate, own goal. For what reason? i believe only Allah and Sharbinee knows.
The whole saga also closely monitored by the state head of executive, A Menteri Besar. Dato Ahmad Said publicly dissapointed with the situation, warned the players and backed Butler. For me, a comment from a top Government figure on any footballing matters is totally un acceptable. And he is not even the Terengganu FA president.
I only see an element of unprofesional going on in Terengganu FA crisis. I suspect there is 'player power'culture in the Terengganu camp, state Government direct interference in the team's day to day affair and suspiciuos match fixing behaviour. And i am worry with these negative development. These are the same old story we had 20 years ago, it seems that we are stuck in the same spot and not moving anywhere. Looked like there is no real profesionalism in our football. I hope i was wrong. The other states or clubs must learn from this crisis.
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