IPD Mukah beat CIM FC in the last of Sarikei District Police Chief (KPD) 9-aside football rivalry played at the District Police field last Sunday.

It was a fruitful title defence by IPD Mukah which they won in a final against the same team last season.

The champions went home with RM 1,000 while the runners-up accepted RM 700.

On the third and fourth place were teams IPG Rajang and MJSB respectively, which bagged home RM 500 and RM 300 separately.

The competition was an annual event in conjunction with the 207th Police Day celebration, which recorded a total of 30 teams participating in the said event.

Other teams who joined this year were AZ United, IPD Sarikei An, IPD Sarikei B, JSJN IPD Sarikei, GPCK, Ozzoom United, Evo-y, MBLAQ United, SMW FC, Santana FC, SESCO, IPD Sibu, AFRIMA, Farid Enterprise, JKR, IPD Julau, IPD Meradong, Medical Sarikei, BPL 2.0, IPD Saratok, CPS CK Team, Kesuda, KRT Cempaka, KG FC, Fansuri and JKRT Jambu Timur.

Deputy District Police chief DSP Dominic Josip together with District Police chief Supt. Poniman Margiman officiated the closing remarks of the three-day tournament and presented the prizes.

Also present in the occasion were Also present were Sarikei CID chief ASP Abdul Samat Amit and heads of various sections.

Presently in the second level of Malaysian football, the second string side for the rich Johor club are continuously prepared for entry into Singapore football.

Johor Football Association (JFA) president, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has affirmed huge plans that are in the works for both Johor groups, Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) and Johor Darul Takzim II (JDT II).

In a press conference on Tuesday, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim or better known as TMJ, has communicated his longing to withdraw JDT II from the Malaysian Premier League to compete in the S. League next season.

“We are considering placing the team in the Singapore football league by November as it is better and will give the younger players more exposure,” TMJ told the reporters.

Tunku Ismail added that he was eager to pay RM 300,000 (USD 92,400) in fines to the Football Association of Malaysia for the planned withdrawal.

As indicated by the terms of the Memorandom of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Football Associations of Singapore and Malaysia in 2011, every country could give an Under-23 side to contend in the other's domestic competition. Singapore’s LionsXII side features players over the age of 23 while the current Malaysian entrants in the S. League, Harimau Muda B, is an Under-21 side who is on a troubling 10-game losing streak.

Currently, there are three foreign teams taking an interest in the S. League, with Brunei DPMM and Albirex Niigata being long haul members.

JDT II are mulling in mid-table in Malaysia's second tier, which is of very distant pace from an automatic promotion spot to the Super League.

The aggressive Johor Crown Prince, additionally plot a few different advancements, including the building of another 50,000 capacity stadium on a man-made island between Johor and Singapore, with the land reclamation process already started.

He likewise included that the state's ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has consented to buy a private jet plane to be utilized to transport the squad for match days.

Sarawak's Under-17 and Under-14 football teams enlisted a draw and a loss at home to rivals from Perlis in the Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) football league competition played at SMK Tabuan Jaya last Saturday.

In the first match, the Under-14 group lost with 2-3. While in the second match, the two Under-17 teams both finished in a 1-1 draw match.

Sarawak’s team coach, Resa Billie was persuaded that his players have given their best.

“I have no qualms regarding their performances today. We just want to focus on the next match,” said Resa billie.

The Sarawak Under-17 team are doing well on the league table being on the second place out of 10 teams.

While, the Under-14 team is presently at the sixth place out of 10 teams.

Resa said he stays cheerful for the younger players as the points crevice between all teams is close.

Resa included in his statement that, “We have a realistic chance for a top half finish.”

The team will face Pahang next week in an away game.

Johor FA president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim accepts that masked hands inside the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) might keep him from turning into their leader.

Tunku Ismail is testing incumbent Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tengku Abdullah for the post at the FAM Congress on May 25.

Tunku Ismail, who is additionally the Johor Crown Prince, said it was an open mystery that Sultan Ahmad wanted his son Tengku Abdullah to succeed him.
He conceded his experience is not enough and it posts as a drawback, however it should not set him apart from the two hopefuls.

“I am aggressive as I want to see football grow in the country. Look at what I have done within two years as Johor FA president and see what had the FAM done in the last 30 years,” the Crown Prince said.

After introducing the two new foreign players of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Ismail said, “There are several quarters within the FAM that do not want changes. If I become the next president, then these people will be thrown out from the association.”

The two new foreign players of JDT were Brazilian defender Marcos Santos and Argentinean striker Jorge Diaz. This was announced at the Larkin Stadium on Sunday.

At the point when inquired as to whether he might haul out from the race or go to the FAM Congress, Tunku Ismail answered he would wait and see.

He, then again, included that the development of football in the nation has stagnated and trusted that whoever turns as the next FAM president might have the will to transform it.

“Football facilities throughout the country are worse off now. While the state FAs are responsible for it, the FAM should oversee it.”

“The standard of refereeing in Malaysian football has also not improved. I love the sport and I want to see it progress in our country and the FAM should listen to the voice of the rakyat,” Tunku Ismail concluded.

Selangor head coach, Mehmet Durakovic thinks that his Red Giants should be on the roost of the Super League table due to their consistent performance.

Also he plans to see his side move to the top when they tackle the recently inconsistent Terengganu at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sunday night.

The Red Giants have just dropped six points from their last eight matches after their 4-1 thrashing to Johor Darul Ta'zim on Feb 15. They are presently second, only one point behind leaders Pahang (28 points) with a game on Sunday.

Fifth-placed Turtles are experiencing a terrible patch having gone down to a stun 2-0 misfortune to bottom side Perak in their last league game a month ago.

The 48-year-old coach said his players have been model experts and have given their heart for the team in spite of their tumultuous fixtures schedule.

Durakovic said, “We were practically playing three matches a week before we were knocked out of the AFC Cup competition and the players have given their best in every match.”

“We have been consistent in the league and we deserve the top spot. Terengganu have been inconsistent but they will be back fresher after the three week break so it will be a tough match.”

Durakovic said new midfield signing Mohd Nazmi Faiz Mansor, who had just trained with the squad for a week, may need to hold up a while for his introduction.
“Nazmi is a wonderful young talent but he just joined and needs a bit more time to gel with the team,” Durakovic concluded.

Malaysia's hope of a Singapore Open double was ruined when the only world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei was left to hold the fortress.

While Chong Wei cleared his path into the men's singles semi-finals on Friday, his countrymen and national No. 1 men's doubles pair Hoon Thien How and Tan Wee Kiong failed to go with the same pattern in the wake of losing 16-21, 14-21 in only 29 minutes to Taiwan's Lee Sheng-mu and Tsai Chia-hsin.

Top seed and 2008 Singapore Open champion Chong Wei was not in the inclination to mess around when he discarded Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand 21-8, 21-14 in only 30 minutes in the quarter-finals.

He will now face India's 20-year-old K. Srikanth, who is dubbed to be the nation's next super star.

World No. 25 Srikanth proceeded his chivalrous run in the fifth leg of the Superseries when he fought his route to a 17-21, 21-14, 21-19 win over Hu Yun of Hong Kong in 63 minutes.

Chong Wei has played against Srikanth once, whipping the Indian in straight amusements in the opening match at last year's Hong Kong Open.

This time, the three-time All-England champion, Chong Wei can want more safety if Srikanth's amazing form is anything go by.

With just Chong Wei left in the tournament, Malaysia's six-year hold up for a twofold triumph in the Singapore Open continues.

It will be remembered that in 2008, Malaysia won the singles through Chong Wei and the doubles through Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari.
The other men's singles semi-finals will be between China's Du Pengyu and a resurgent Simon Santoso of Indonesia.

Malaysia’s national doubles coach, Pang Cheh Chang said that Thien How and Wee Kiong tumbled down because “their game at the front court was a letdown.”

Cheh Chang said, “They have beaten the Taiwanese players before (at last year’s Macau Open), this time their opponents raised their game and played with a better strategy.”

“The Taiwanese duo were impressive at the front court and broke Wee Kiong’s rhythm.

Wee Kiong’s usual good control at the net lacked quality today,” added Cheh Chang.

Malaysian shuttlers last tasted a twofold victory at the Singapore Open six years back in 2008.

There is a promise of something better for another double celebration after the men's doubles pair, Hoon Thien How and Tan Wee Kiong exited their groove to join world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei in the quarter-finals of the Superseries competition.

World No. 9 Thien How and Wee Kiong, who have been battling to discover their balance throughout the most recent month, remained enduring to prevail over a quick striking Maneepong Jongjit and Nipitphon Puangpuapech of Thailand 21-17, 21-18 in the second round on Thursday.

The duo had fallen flat on their faces a couple times since taking over the country’s No. 1 spot from their seniors, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong a month ago.

They were blown away in the opening round of the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold in Pasir Gudang and at the Indian Open in New Delhi.

On Friday, they will take on the perilous sixth seeds Lee Sheng-Mu and Tsai Chia-Hsin of Taiwan, who have a talent of demolishing any top match on their day.

Thien How and Wee Kiong will be out to keep their winning streak against the Taiwanese in the wake of beating them, en route to winning their first career title at the Macau Open a year ago.

While the triumph of Thien How and Wee Kiong was an average shock, the remarkable execution of Chong Wei was unusual.

Fresh from winning the Indian Open, the 31-year-old Chong Wei did not show any hint of weakness after blazing the court for an exciting 21-11, 21-6 win over China's Chen Yuekun.

Chong Wei’s next opponent will be the unseeded 23-year-old, Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand, whom he beat in straight games in all of their last eight matches.

Lee Chong Wei won the men's singles while Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari bagged the men's doubles crown at the 2008 Singapore Open.

India's K. Srikanth pulled off the only troubled in the men's singles when he cut out a magnificent 18-21, 21-15, 21-8 win over World Championships bronze medallist Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam only to set up a match with Hong Kong's Hu Yun.

It was however all over for Malaysia in the mixed doubles and women’s doubles events.

Malaysia still have high hopes with their country’s top mixed pair Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying yet the duo ran out of steam against China's Liu Cheng and Bao Yixin, losing 17-21, 21-12, 12-21.

Regardless of their lost, Liu Ying was still euphoric, this being her first competition with Peng Soon following two months of separation.

Liu Ying said, “It was sad to lose but I had the satisfaction of playing my best. I was not troubled by my knee problems. We just encountered some problems at the front court but with more matches together, Peng Soon and I should get it right.”

“The outing here has given me some positive signs on how much I can push myself.

Peng Soon and I are looking forward to the Commonwealth Games (in Scotland in July) with more confidence,” Liu Ying added.

The pair is set to play next at the Japan Open in June.

Meanwhile, Lee Meng Yean lost both her matches on Thursday - going down the mixed doubles with Ong Jian Guo and losing a match with Lim Yin Loo in the women’s doubles.

Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova and Greece's Eleni Daniilidou would like to rediscover their then form when they stage their third appearance at the BMW Malaysian Open at the Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) starting April 12-20.

Gajdosova and Daniilidou are the main draw privileged wildcard entries for the tennis competition, which begins with the qualifying round on Saturday.

Jarmila Gajdosova, who will turn 27 on April 26th, has yet to make an impact this season. Her best performance yet was reaching the last 16 in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) event in Burnie, Australia, in January.

The Slovak, who was conceded an Australian citizenship in 2009, made a vital debut in the Malaysian Open in 2011.

She was able to make it on the semi-finals before bowing out to Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova 2-6, 6-3, 3-6. In the accompanying event, she lost 4-6, 0-6 to Daniilidou in the second round.

“I’m so happy to be able to come to Kuala Lumpur. I must thank the organisers for granting me a main draw wildcard.

It has been a tough battle after being down with illness last year and, hopefully, I can rediscover my form and put up a good show here,” the 26-year-old says.

Meanwhile, Eleni Daniilidou, is ranked as one of the women best players from Greece.

A Grand Slam mixed doubles champion in the 2003 Australian Open, Daniilidou has won four tour titles – Hobart (2008), Seoul (2006) and Auckland (2004 and 2003).

The three-time Olympian arrived at the semi-finals of the 2012 Malaysian Open yet lost 0-6, 6-4, 1-6 to final champion Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan.

At last year’s event, the Greek player went down 2-6, 4-6 againsts Thailand's Luksika Kumkhum in the second round.

Carbon Sports, this year’s organisers are close to finalising the entry rundown, with Slovakia's world No. 11 Dominika Cibulkova, previous world No. 1 Venus Williams of the United States, Zhang Shuai of China, defending champion Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, Austria's Patricia Mayr-Achleitner and Japan's Ayumi Morita having affirmed their participation.