Kedah Football Association (KFA) felt they received the short end of the stick in the transfer of former player Akhyar Rashid to Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT).
As such, KFA president Mukhriz Mahathir said they would stick with their decision to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), adding it was not because they were not happy with the buy-out fee or payment from JDT, but because of the need to adhere to rules.
"If a team breaks the rules by making an offer to a player from another team via ‘back door’, then the affected team will lose.
"This is not right and we want CAS to review and decide on the matter," he told reporters on Wednesday when asked to comment whether KFA would stick by their decision to take the case to CAS or FIFA.
JDT sports director Martin Prest had confirmed last Saturday that the 19-year-old winger had signed a four-year contract with the Southern Tigers.
The FAM Appeals Committee had earlier announced that Akhyar could buy out his contract with Kedah by paying RM250,000, while his new team would have to pay Kedah RM75,000.
Mukhriz, who is also the Kedah Menteri Besar, felt that FAM’s decision in setting the RM75,000 compensation fee as unfair.
"The decision was made between FAM and Akhyar and KFA were not invited.
"When we said we would take the matter up with CAS, they (FAM) said we could discuss the issue. So, the best way is for CAS to decide and we will abide by their decision.
"If this can happen to us, it can happen to any other team. I hope FAM will be strict with their rules and not practise favouritism," said Mukhriz, who also refuted allegations that KFA did not take good care of their players.
"We had asked Akhyar what were his aspirations and we even suggested that he spread his wings and develop his talents by playing overseas.
"So, it’s not like we do not care about our players."
Bernama
Thu Jan 03 2019
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