Kelantan Football Riot

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On the 7th of April 2009, something which I regarded as very shameful has happened in our very own country, Malaysia. Due to some misunderstandings during a football match, arguments started and fights broke up. As if fights were not enough, the football supporters even resort to damaging public property as well as burning the police car. To me, this incident is something very shocking and yet very out of place in our culture. Since when do we started to riot due misunderstandings, since when do we started to use this way to express our discontent.

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Taken from NST online:

KOTA BARU, Thurs:

Police have detained seven more suspects involved in the Kelantan football riot at the Sultan Muhammad IV stadium last week, raising the total number of detainees to 16.

Kelantan Police Chief SAC I Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the 16 fans arrested, believed to be involved in the riot that was triggered after Kelantan lost 0-1 to Negeri Sembilan in an FA Cup match, included a teacher and students.

"We urge anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward and assist the police in the investigations," he told reporters after opening a programme on discipline at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, Sultan Ismail here today.

Abdul Rahim said police would continue their investigations and hope to make a few arrests to help solve the case.

During the April 7 incident, 10 vehicles, including that of Kelantan FA president Tan Sri Annuar Musa, were damaged by rioting fans while a police car was set on fire.
In the incident, a student also lost his right eye, after allegedly being hit by an unidentified object when police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Abdul Rahim said all men, aged between 15 and 32 would be investigated under Section 148, 332 and 435 of the Penal Code and if convicted, face fine or jail.

He added that in future, police would beef up security at the stadium (inside and outside) when matches are played at the Sultan Muhamed IV stadium. -- BERNAMA

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Not only has the public lost thousands of innocent money during the riot, a poor young student who was helping out at a food stall nearby has also lost his right eyes due to the irresponsible act of the beasts. What an animal act. As of yesterday, about 16 people has been detained by the police who are suspected to have taken part in the riot. As what I can see from the news, the people involved seemed to be very pleased with what they have done that night. Is it 'their' nature to be violent all the time?

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