Perak football players involved in match-fixing?

Nobody knows for sure but various State Football Associations in Malaysia have raised their concerns on the possibility that match-fixing is back haunting the local football scene. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has even received requests to establish a special task force to investigate such concerns from State Football Associations.

What about Perak football/soccer players? Anyone think that they might be involved in match-fixings?

I have heard people saying it for quite some time, mainly from sports journalists and Perak football/soccer fans themselves but I find it a little hard to believe even though Perak one time ago was made famous by a sensational match-fixing scandal way back in 1994.

No, I don’t think Perak football/soccer players are involved even though their performance so far has been quite shocking and damn disappointing. Their poor showing was caused by poor tactical and team planning and you all know who is behind it. It is none other than that smooth talking English coach, Steve Darby.

Besides, to the best of my knowledge, those walking in the corridors of chaos over at Perak Football Association so far have been good employers. Players’ salaries, perks and benefits have been delivered on time even though Perak Football Association is facing a little financial problem at the moment.

Then again, I could be wrong. I do know that Malaysian football/soccer league has attracted the attention of book-makers (bookies) all the way from Singapore, Hong Kong and even China. Technology nowadays makes it almost impossible to detect transactions leading to match-fixings. The best way to curb match-fixing is still the good old fashioned way though. Monitor bank accounts of football/soccer players and their immediate families from time to time but State Football Associations need to get court orders first before they can do that.

Let us see what happens in future matches. If Perak or any other teams suddenly turn around in a remarkable fashion and deliver spectacular results, then something is definitely wrong somewhere. The chaotic Perak Football Association can then sound the alarm and ask FAM to intervene.