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Supporters lend financial assistance to beleaguered Perak team

Fans launch donation drive to rescue financially-troubled Premier League outfit which currently sits at the bottom of the table following nine-point deduction

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 18 Apr 2022 4:02PM

Supporters lend financial assistance to beleaguered Perak team
Perak FC currently sits at the bottom of the Premier League following a nine-point deduction due to failure to settle players and officials salary arrears. – Perak FC Facebook pic, April 18, 2022

by Saktesh Subramaniam

KUALA LUMPUR – Perak FC is in the doldrums at the moment but the fans are not ready to give up as they stand strong behind the Premier League outfit, offering financial support.

In a recent a video posted on @nocontextbolamy’s Twitter page, a Perak FC fan is seen offering a jar filled with money.

This gesture by the supporter took the Perak players by surprise as they applauded and thanked him as well as those in the stands who can be heard saying, “If the management has no money, we will give money!”

In the video, the players cheered and bowed to the supporters for their contribution and undying support to the team.

The fans are targeting to collect RM1.7 million in order to rescue their team.  

Perak FC supporters have launched a donation drive to rescue their financially-troubled football team. - Seladang Fan Club Facebook pic, April 18, 2022
Perak FC supporters have launched a donation drive to rescue their financially-troubled football team. - Seladang Fan Club Facebook pic, April 18, 2022

Perak FC have been given a six-point deduction in their 2022 Premier League campaign after failing to settle salary arrears of players and officials belonging to the main and reserve teams since November 2021.

This comes after a three-point deduction as the management missed the initial deadline on March 31 set by the First Instance Body (FIB).

Perak FC fans have been gathering donations to help pull their team through these rough times following the nine-point deduction.

Currently, Perak FC sit at the bottom of the Premier League – The Vibes, April 18, 2022.

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