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Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari at the media conference for the Hijrah Foundation’s Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Development Programme at the State Secretariat Building on November 12, 2020. — Picture by REMY ARIFIN/SELANGORKINI

Selangor govt will try to fulfil reward promised to 1995 M’sia Cup-Winning Squad — MB

SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 — The Selangor government is looking for the best solution to fulfil the reward promised to state’s former players who won the 1995 Malaysia Cup, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

He, however, admitted that it would be difficult for the government to fulfil the promised plot of land made by then Menteri Besar Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib because of the sheer size of the land and the number of people involved, around 30 individuals comprising players, coaches and team officials.

He said a meeting would be held with all involved to discuss the matter so that a solution could be found.

“We will refer to data and information in the state executive council meetings whether the land allocation was approved. If it was, we will have to see where the land is actually located,” he said after officiating the Deepavali E-Bazaar and the Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Development Programme by Yayasan Hijrah Selangor today.

He said this when commenting on demands made by former Selangor football players and officials who have yet to receive their promised reward after winning the 1995 Malaysia Cup.

Amirudin said that based on early information, the former players did not fill up any documents relating to the reward but were only informed at a briefing.

“They had won the Cup and brought glory to the state and they are remembered until today. It is the state government’s responsibility to help them,” he said.

Yesterday, the media reported that the Selangor squad that won the 1995 Malaysia Cup was still waiting for the plot of land promised to them after 25 years.

— Bernama

 

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