KUALA LUMPUR – Hell broke loose yesterday during the Premier League match between Kelantan and Perak at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Baru.
Home fans were frustrated after Perak won the match 2-1, and Perak players and supporters started celebrating provocatively.
Netizens later flooded social media with videos showing about 100 fans from Kelantan and Perak in an altercation after the final whistle was blown.
As Perak fans were the visiting side, they were escorted back into the stadium to “seek shelter” in the middle of the field.
— No Context Bola Malaysia (@nocontextbolamy) August 10, 2022
In a video posted on @nocontextbolamy’s Twitter account, Perak fans can be seen entering the pitch while gesturing at Kelantan supporters.
Later on, flares were thrown at the venue by Kelantan fans who had made their way outside.
— No Context Bola Malaysia (@nocontextbolamy) August 10, 2022
Perak fans were later escorted out in three buses and two vans, while Kelantan supporters continued to throw objects at their vehicles.
Tiga bas dan dua van penyokong Perak dibaling batu ekoran insiden ketegangan antara penyokong pasukan itu dengan Kelantan FC.
— nan manjoi8715 (@nanmanjoi8715) August 10, 2022
Kelantan FC menerima tamparan hebat apabila mengalami kekalahan mengejut 1-2 kepada Perak FC dalam perlawanan yang berlangsung di Stadium Sultan Muhammed pic.twitter.com/csGOM1727f
Gila molek ramai lagi tunggu kasual keluar. Tak balik dah icf kali ni. Kahkah pic.twitter.com/OCa3SkSwIl
— Tony a.k.a Wan Ilham ?? (@wan_ilham) August 10, 2022
However, some netizens said the riot was provoked by both Perak fans and players, who displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour.
In a video on @makanbolaplus’s Twitter, Perak FC player Sunday Afolabi from Nigeria can be seen apparently dancing and engaging the away fans in the 85th minute, before falling to the ground after being lightly tapped by a Kelantan player.
Kejadian aneh minit ke-85 ?
— MakanBola (@makanbolaplus) August 10, 2022
Masa penuh: Kelantan FC 1-2 Perak FC pic.twitter.com/F05NaB3acm
Another video showed Perak fans inside apparently relieving themselves on the advertising boards behind the goal post.
datang tempat orang kencing dalam padang pastu expect benda baik2? pic.twitter.com/UlJS1JOOHt
— AmnNzl (@amnnzl_) August 10, 2022
Bottles and stones were also thrown at the Perak team’s bus, causing damage.
One user noted that Perak FC fans have not had the cleanest track record when it comes to post-game altercations.
— ? (@ikutla3) August 10, 2022
According to a report by Utusan Malaysia, the Perak team’s management is expected to lodge a report with the Malaysian Football League regarding the incident.
During the match, league leaders Kelantan took the lead a minute into the game before bottom-placed Perak equalised in the 14th minute.
Five minutes later, Kelantan unluckily scored an own goal, giving Perak the lead after Red Warriors defender Khairul Helmi Johari scored into his own net with a poor attempt to clear the ball. – The Vibes, August 11, 2022
