JAKARTA - The Malaysian police have detained nine supporters of the Selangor FC football club for four days for allegedly lighting flares ahead of their idol team's match.
Initially, the police detained them for three days starting February 2. However, the police extended the detention for one more day on the grounds of the importance of investigating the incident.
Bernama reported on Wednesday, February 4, the extension of the detention was approved by Judge Sharifah Amirda Shasha Amir Sharifuddin and will take effect until tomorrow.
In investigating this incident, the head of the Terengganu police, Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin, said that initially 33 supporters were detained on Monday, February 2.
According to him, the arrest was also due to possession of drugs with a positive test result, and obstructing officers during the commotion that occurred ahead of the Malaysian League between Terengganu FC and Selangor FC at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Nerus on Sunday, February 1 night.
Due to this incident, the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed deep regret and disappointment.
As the protector of Selangor FC, Sultan Sharafuddin admitted that he did not approve of the actions of hooliganism and hooliganism among football supporters.
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