Merdeka Tournament

My school pitch was better: football fans fume again over Bukit Jalil’s cut-up turf

The newly upgraded Bukit Jalil Stadium has once again become the subject of criticism from Malaysian football fans as they were frustrated with the condition of the pitch during the final of the Pestabola Merdeka tournament between Malaysia and Tajikistan today.

Tajikistan coach hopes for fair Merdeka Tournament final

Tajikistan national coach Petar Segrt expressed hope that the referee for the match between his side and Malaysia in the 2023 Merdeka Tournament final at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, here tomorrow, will be fair. 

Merdeka Cup final to be played at Bukit Jalil as planned, confirms FAM amid pitch woes

The Football Association of Malaysia has confirmed that the Merdeka Tournament final between Malaysia and Tajikistan will be held as scheduled at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Merdeka Cup pitch fiasco: FAM insisted on larger venue for tournament

Pressure by the Football Association of Malaysia on the Malaysian Stadium Corp to have the Merdeka Tournament at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium resulted in embarrassing scenes when the newly turfed pitch started coming apart.

Stadium Corp blames lack of sunlight for patchy pitch surface

Low exposure to sunlight is the reason for the patchy pitch conditions in some areas of Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night.

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