By Ashwin Kumar
SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The annual Sultan of Selangor Cup football match between Selangor FA and Singapore has been called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 19th edition of the tournament was due to take place at the Shah Alam Stadium on August 15.
Selangor Royal Office in a statement said that the cancellation was due to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s concern over the health of the fans.
“His Royal Highness’s decision took into account the health and safety of the fans which is of utmost importance and he hopes that the fans will accept this and stay safe and vigilant during this Covid-19 pandemic.
“His Royal Highness does not want the match to be held ‘behind-closed-doors’ in an empty stadium as the Sultan of Selangor’s Cup has always been about the Selangor and Singapore fans playing an integral part of the match and will always continue to be so.
“God willing, the next edition of The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup will be played in 2021,” Selangor Royal Office wrote on its official Facebook account today.
The Selangor selection has won the tournament a total of eight times, in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018.
The Singapore selection, on the other hand, has won a total of seven times, in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2017.
