During the U16 2018 AFF Cup in Indonesia when the U16 national squad were playing against Thailand in Indonesia, there were supporters singing and chanting provocative statements saying, “Malaysia are dogs” and “Amirul is a dog”. Thread 1/5

I urge and will ensure that the President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) writes an official protest to the AFF and the AFC regarding the incident and withdraw themselves from the competition if necessary.

Nonetheless, action needs to be taken.

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I believe that it has to be done immediately. I understand as a Minister of Youth and Sports, you have to be diplomatic. But This is not a question of resolving the situation diplomatically. The name of our country has been tarnished and degraded. Thread 3/5

Which is more important? To excel or to be popular? As a leader, we shouldn’t only be too engrossed in pleasing everyone. Sometimes, we have to make tough or unfavourable decisions for the betterment of the country. Thread 4/5

‘Leadership is about action. Not position. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet.’ HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor cc: Football Association Malaysia (FAM) Thread 5/5