KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) wants Harimau supporters to be on their best behaviour and not to tarnish the image of the country in the eyes of the world during the final second leg match of the 2014 AFF Cup between Malaysia and Thailand tomorrow.
FAM president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah hoped there would be no commotions involving Malaysian and Thai fans during the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
“As we are aware this is a high profile match. Asians all over will be watching the final. So I hope Malaysians will observe good ethics...I do not want the actions of a small group to smear the name of the entire nation.
“However, I appreciate the undivided support of Harimau Malaya fans. This spirit should be instilled in every Malaysian,” said Tengku Abdullah after chairing the second FAM Special Executive Committee Meeting here today.
Tengku Abdullah said police had made all security preparations to ensure incidents of fights such as the one duringthe first leg semi-final match between Malaysia and Vietnam would not recur.
Meanwhile, FAM Tickets and Gates Committee chairman Datuk S.Sivasundram said all 90,000 tickets were sold out by 5.30 pm today.
Sivasundram said 35,000 tickets were sold online beginning Sunday while 55,000 tickets were sold at the counters from Thursday
In the first leg on Wednesday, Malaysia were beaten 0-2 by Thailand at the Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok. --BERNAMA