Two football fans were arrested yesterday for seeking a change of leadership at the Football Association Malaysia (FAM), following Malaysia's 1-0 defeat against Qatar at Shah Alam Stadium last night.
The duo were, however, released on police bail at about 3am.
Shah Alam police have confirmed the arrests but declined to elaborate further.
One of the two arrested is the administrator for the protest Facebook page 'Presiden FAM sila letak jawatan' (FAM president, please resign).
It is believed that the duo were nabbed while entering the VIP section of the Shah Alam stadium to express their dissatisfaction over the match and demand FAM president Sultan Ahmad Shah's resignation.
Even Khairy hints of dissatisfaction
The national team's poor performance last night angered fans who broke into a song demanding the resignation of the Pahang sultan from FAM, as well as national coach K Rajagopal.
Things got heated when a flare was lit at the M seating section of the stadium, after Malaysia was booted out from the Asia Cup 2015 qualifying round.
This prompted anti-riot police to enter the pitch and disperse fans who had gathered to sing protest songs lampooning the national team.
Malaysians also took to social media to vent frustration over the dismal performance of Harimau Malaya, who now rank 160 in the International Football Association (FIFA).
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who has recently been very vocal against FAM, also chipped in on Twitter, snidely saying: “The fans voices are quite clear. I don't need to add to it.”
In 1996, FAM had aimed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, which is to take place in Brazil.
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