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YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG ISYTIHAR DARURAT DI PARLIMEN BATU SAPI, SABAH

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KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov – Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah hari ini mengisytiharkan darurat di Parlimen Batu Sapi, Sabah.
Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja, Datuk Indera Ahmad Fadli Shamsuddin dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan hari ini berkata, Al Sultan Abdullah bertitah bahawa amatlah wajar Pilihran Raya Kecil (PRK) Batu Sapi dibatal dan ditangguhkan demi keselamatan rakyat dan kesejahteraan negara.
“Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin telah mempersembahkan nasihat beliau susulan daripada keputusan mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri, berkenaan pelaksanaan Pengisytiharan Proklamasi Darurat bagi Bahagian Pilihan Raya Parlimen Batu Sapi, Sabah untuk ampun perkenan Seri Paduka Baginda.
“Setelah memperhalusi penjelasan Perdana Menteri dan sembah taklimat daripada Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali; Peguam Negara, Tan Sri Idrus Harun, Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah dan Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, Al-Sultan Abdullah telah berpuas hati bahawa adanya keperluan Pengisytiharan Proklamasi Darurat berdasarkan Fasal (1) Perkara 150 Perlembagaan Persekutuan.
“Ia bagi membolehkan suatu Ordinan dimashyurkan di bawah Fasal (2B) Perkara 150 untuk membatalkan tarikh yang telah ditetapkan bagi menjalankan Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) bagi P.185 Batu Sapi, Sabah,” kata Ahmad Fadil dalam kenyataan tersebut.
Ini bermakna, segala prosiding yang telah dimulakan bagi PRK P.185 Batu Sapi tidak akan diteruskan bagi tujuan mengekang dan menghalang daripada berlakunya gelombang keempat penularan wabak Covid-19.
Satu tarikh lain akan ditetapkan bagi PRK Batu Sapi itu.
“Maka dengan itu, Seri Paduka Baginda telah memberi perkenan supaya Pengisytiharan Proklamasi Darurat bagi P.185 Batu Sapi, Sabah dilaksanakan sebagai langkah proaktif untuk membendung penularan wabak Covid-19,” jelas kenyataan itu.
Baginda juga amat prihatin terhadap keselamatan rakyat jelata ekoran daripada peningkatan mendadak beberapa kluster baharu dan kes positif harian Covid-19 di seluruh negara sejak Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) Negeri Sabah ke-16 pada 26 September lalu.
Justeru, Al-Sultan Abdullah berpendapat bahawa amatlah wajar PRK itu dibatalkan dan ditangguhkan demi keselamatan rakyat jelata dan kesejahteraan negara.
“Perkenan Seri Paduka Baginda ini jelasnya, setelah mengambil iktibar dan pengalaman dari PRU Negeri Sabah ke-16 yang menjadi faktor utama gelombang ketiga penularan Covid-19 di negara ini,” jelas Ahmad Fadil lagi.
Berdasarkan data SPR, jumlah pemilih berdaftar di P.185 Batu Sapi adalah 32,962 orang dan sejumlah 3,170 orang daripadanya berada di luar bahagian Parlimen termasuk di Semenanjung dan Sarawak.
Dianggarkan sejumlah 16,000 pemilih beralamat umum, iaitu tiada nombor rumah dan akan menyukarkan pelaksanaan undi pos.
“Perkenan Seri Paduka Baginda ini juga mengambil kira jumlah pemilih berdaftar yang tinggal di luar bahagian P.185 Batu Sapi yang dijangka akan merentas daerah dan negeri untuk pulang mengundi,” kata Ahmad Fadil.
Dalam pada itu, beliau berkata, Yang di-Pertuan Agong juga bertitah menasihati rakyat jelata agar berdisplin dan memainkan peranan masing-masing dalam membantu kerajaan dan pihak berkuasa membendung wabak Covid-19.
“Seri Paduka Baginda menzahirkan penghargaan dan sanjungan tinggi kepada para wira dan wirawati di barisan hadapan atas ketabahan dan pengorbanan menjalankan tanggungjawab tanpa mengira masa dan penat lelah. Seri Paduka berdua turut menzahirkan ucapan takziah kepada semua ahli keluarga mangsa Covid-19 dan berharap mereka tabah menghadapi dugaan.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah turut mengambil kesempatan ini mengajak seluruh rakyat untuk bersama Seri Paduka Baginda berdoa semoga wabak ini dapat dibanteras dengan berkesan agar ia segera berakhir,” ujar Ahmad Fadil lagi.

ALL SET FOR AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (East) IN DOHA

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KUALA LUMPUR Nov 17 – The exciting race to join Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis in the AFC Champions League final on December 19 will kick-off on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar as Asia’s top clubs from the East Zone restart their eagerly anticipated Group Stage campaigns.
Similar to the AFC Champions League (West), which was successfully staged last month, players and officials will be placed under strict health regulations and measures as a precaution against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The action begins in Group F at 1pm (Mecca time) with AFC Champions League debutants and 2018/2019 A-League Premiers, Perth Glory facing China PR’s Shanghai Shenhua FC who will be setting their sights on an opening victory.
Along with fellow Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai SIPG FC, the three clubs are the only sides who have yet to feature in this season’s AFC Champions League Group Stage.
Shanghai Shenhua FC will have a busy stretch of matches soon after as they meet 2012 champions, Ulsan Hyundai FC of Korea Republic and group leaders FC Tokyo.
In Group E, two-time AFC Champions League runners-up FC Seoul play against Beijing FC on Saturday as both teams are currently tied on three points alongside Melbourne Victory who face Beijing FC on November 24.
On Sunday, Korea Republic’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings will be looking to revive their hopes of qualifying to the Round of 16 when they face 2013 and 2015 champions Guangzhou Evergrande FC, who meet Group G leaders Vissel Kobe from Japan three days later.
Group H promises to be an exciting battle as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC from Korea Republic are bidding for the treble following a successful season in the domestic league. They play Shanghai SIPG FC on Sunday after the Chinese side take on Sydney FC earlier on Thursday.
The group leaders Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan are only in action on November 25 where they play Shanghai SIPG FC.
To ensure the safety of everyone involved in the AFC Champions League, players and officials were required to undergo Covid-19 testing before their departure from their respective countries and again upon their arrival in Qatar while subsequent tests will be conducted every three to six days.
All players and officials will also be put under a bio-secure bubble which limits their movement only to the hotel, stadium and training sites.
Like the AFC Champions League (West), the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will also be implemented in the AFC Champions League (East) from the Quarter-final stage on December 10.

BADMINTON: PROVE YOUR ABILITY SAYS CHOONG HANN TO THE JUNIORS

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 – Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Coaching Director, Wong Choong Hann has thrown down the challenge to 13 of the best youth players in the country who will be taking part in the 100PLUS National Junior Ranking Challenge Final Round which starts tomorrow.

Choong Hann

Choong Hann said, this is the right time for the youngsters to prove that they are ready to step up into the elite group of the national badminton squad.

“This event will give players the opportunity to show their quality in terms of skills, wisdom and tactics,” said Choong Hann.

“Through this competition, it will allow us the chance to assess potential talent that can be absorbed into the senior team.”

On the same note, Choong Hann also gave a reminder to the seniors that they will have to give nothing less than 100 percent effort and show their ability to handle pressure playing against the up and coming players.

This competition is also an important platform for these players to assess their shortcomings especially in the absence of a competitive atmosphere following the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The line-up of teenagers that will be on display will be impressive as they have been groomed by Datuk Misbun Sidek, BAM’s Youth Development Director and where they will be eager to prove their worth after being camped at the ABM for more than five months.

“When the competition steps up, the pressure gets higher. Will they be able to perform and rise to the occasion? This is what we want to see – how they handle stress,” added Choong Hann.

The 100PLUS Final National Junior Ranking Challenge starts from November 18 to 21 and will take place at the Malaysian Badminton Academy (ABM) Bukit Kiara involving singles and doubles in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories.

The 13 selected youth players consist of players who had played during the 100PLUS Group Level Competition National Youth Ranking Challenge 2020 which took place at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara on 12 to 16 October.

The three best boys’ singles in Group A are Justin Hoh, Jacky Kok Jing Hong and Ong Ken Yon while the two best players in Group A for the girls’ singles, Myisha Mohd Khairul and Tan Zhing Yi are as well as two boys’ doubles, Wan Arif Junaidi and Muhd Haikal Nazri and Beh Chun Meng and Goh Boon Zhe.

The two girls’ doubles are Cheng Su Yin and Goh Pei Kee as well as Low Yeen Yuan and Valerie Siow.

The reserve players in action are Lee Shun Yang, Ter Chun Long and Wyman Goh while Eoon Qi Xuan and K. Letshaana will play in the girls’ singles.

Choong Hon Jian-Nur Firdaus Azman and Lwi Sheng Hao-Yap Roy King will compete in the boy’s doubles while Pearly Tan-Toh Ee Wei and Yap Ling and Teoh Mei Xing will play in the girls’ doubles category.

 

GERMAN BREW IN SELANGOR – THE BEGINNING OF A NEW JOURNEY

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PETALING JAYA, 17 Nov – As expected, Selangor will be ruled and run by Germans for the 2021 Malaysian Football League season when Karsten Neitzel was introduced as the new head coach of former greats Red Giants on Monday.
The 52-year-old Neitzel is a close buddy of FA of Selangor (FAS) technical director – who also acted as the caretaker coach – Michael Feichtenbeiner when B. Satiananthan was removed from the hot-seat following a 6-1 defeat at the hands of champions Johor Darul Takzim in a league match in Johor Bahru.
Neitzel’s first reaction in his new job was that he be given time to produce results although Feichtenbeiner described him as the ”right man to lead Selangor” based on his 10 years of coaching experience.
The new coach was the assistant head coach with Japanese league club Urawa Reds and also had stints with German clubs Bochum VFL, SV Elverseberg, Holstein Kiel.
It does not stop at that for the German invasion in Selangor – the 33-time Malaysia Cup champions.
It is learned Selangor will soon have Germans as assistant technical director, goalkeepers coach, and a physiotherapist.
This leaves a big question mark if Malaysians are not good enough to be in the said jobs?
And at what price do the Germans come? Cheaper than what the Malaysians are paid, what more when the budget of all teams said to have taken a hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Can the German brew guarantee success? Let us not forget that Selangor football is run by “hidden hands” who rule the Red Giants in all aspects.
Neitzel does not know that in Selangor there is a hate-love relationship between the team, the club, and the supporters – something which Satiananthan endured painfully and even made a police report when race, religion, and his family became “victims” on the social media and in the stands during matches.
Let’s wait and see if Neitzel will be given the sack if the Selangor team falls to a big defeat at the hands of JDT or any other team in the new season.
As a caretaker coach, Feichtenbeiner bragged about Selangor’s big wins of relegated teams like Police and Felda United.
A point to note is that Selangor has also made changes to the squad and among the big names out is skipper Taylor Regan.
Also removed are former internationals Syazwan Zainon and Khyril Muhymeen, both from Kedah.
How potent the German brew will be for the Red Giants? Only time will tell when the journey begins in 2021.

PKBM: LE TOUR de LANGKAWI (LTdL) 2021 DIBATALKAN

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MELAKA, 17 Nov – Teka-teki tentang nasib Le Tour de Langkawi 2021 (LTdL 2021) kini terjawab apabila Persekutuan Kebangsaan Berbasikal Malaysia (PKBM) mengesahkan perlumbaan elit di Asia itu dibatalkan penganjurannya dan akan dianjurkan semula pada 2022.

Presiden PKBM, Datuk Abu Samah Wahab mengesahkan perkhabaran tersebut dan menjelaskan keputusan berkenaan dicapai secara bulat suara ketika mesyuarat khas semalam melibatkan pelbagai pihak khususnya Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS).

Abu Samah menjelaskan PKBM selaku pemegang hak penganjuran LTdL akan memberi penjelasan terperinci kepada Kesatuan Berbasikal Antarabangsa (UCI) dengan kadar segera bagi memudahkan semua pasukan yang telah menerima jemputan untuk membuat tindakan susulan.

“Saya ingin mengesahkan bahawa keputusan untuk membatalkan Le Tour de Langkawi 2021 telah dicapai secara bulat suara semalam (kelmarin). PKBM bersetuju dengan keputusan ini. Begitu juga KBS. Saya berpendapat inilah keputusan terbaik untuk semua pihak,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan rasmi dikeluarkan semalam.

Abu Samah (gambar kecil) yang juga Naib Presiden Kehormat Konfederasi Berbasikal Asia (ACC) menjelaskan keputusan tersebut dicapai memandangkan masa sangat suntuk buat semua pihak melakukan persiapan rapi rentetan pandemik Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) yang melanda dunia sejak awal tahun ini.

“Apatah lagi keputusan untuk membatalkan Sukma 2021 juga telah dibuat. Jadi, adalah lebih baik kalau keputusan untuk membatalkan Le Tour de Langkawi 2021 turut dilakukan. Saya harap keputusan ini baik untuk semua pihak,” katanya.

Beliau turut mendedahkan ada percubaan oleh pihak tertentu untuk menganjurkan LTdL 2021 pada September 2021 namun ia berdepan jalan berliku termasuk kesukaran bagi mendapatkan tarikh penganjuran daripada UCI.

“Secara kebetulan, Jelajah Malaysia 2021 juga akan diadakan pada September. Jadi agak sukar untuk mendapatkan tarikh sesuai untuk Le Tour de Langkawi 2021. Apabila ini timbul, pengurus acara memang sukar untuk mendapatkan penyertaan pasukan elit dunia,” katanya lagi.

Sebelum ini ramai pihak termasuk kelab benua terkenal negara ini dan Asia menyuarakan keresahan tentang penganjuran LTdL 2021.

Ada yang mencadangkan ia ditunda demi kebaikan bersama.

Abu Samah percaya keputusan untuk membatalkan LTdL 2021 dan menganjurkannya pada 2022 satu tindakan pragmatik, bersesuaian dengan suasana terkini di Malaysia dan di seluruh dunia.

“Ada banyak perkara yang mesti difikirkan oleh semua pihak termasuk PKBM dan KBS. Saya percaya UCI akan menerima penjelasan kami kerana ia dicapai dan diputuskan berdasarkan suasana yang sangat mendesak,” katanya.

Le Tour de Langkawi merupakan perlumbaan berbasikal paling elit di benua Asia dan ia sering melahirkan pelbagai nama baharu yang kemudiannya menjadi bintang dalam kancah berbasikal dunia.

ALL MATCHES OF JDT IN AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2020 NULL AND VOID SAYS AFC

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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Nov – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recently been informed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) that its affiliated club, Johor Darul Takzim (JDT), has withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2020.
The club has indicated that they are unable to travel to Qatar to compete in the AFC Champions League 2020 (East) centralised competition which is scheduled to commence on November 18.
A statement from AFC today stated that – applying Articles 6.1 and 6.2.1 of the AFC Champions League 2020 Competition Regulations, all matches of Johor Darul Takzim are cancelled and considered null and void.
For the avoidance of doubt, all points and goals in those matches shall not be taken into consideration when determining the final rankings in the Group Stage.
As a result, only three clubs will now be participating in Group G of the AFC Champions League 2020.
Apart from JDT, other teams drawn in Group G are Guangzhou Evergrande FC (China), Vessel Kobe (Japan) and Suwon Bluewings (South Korea).
JDT was sheduled to play against Guangzhou Evergrande FC on Nov 19 (Thursday) at Khalifa International Stadium Doha, Qatar.

PAINFUL ‘DEATH’ FOR MALAYSIA CUP

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KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov – After being put on a “ventilator” early this week, the prestigious Malaysia Cup suffered a painful “death” on Thursday when the region’s oldest football competition was called off at the quarter-final stage.
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) board of directors decided that it was best to cancel the competition after the National Security Council (NSC) postponed it indefinitely due to the rising Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country.
There were several other factors that contributed to the decision with financial implications standing out like a sore thumb as most contracts of the players and coaches end at the end of this month (November).
The teams cannot afford to sign new contracts as it will be costly to extend it while at the same time the players, both local and foreign as well as the coaches may move on to greener pastures.
The hardstand taken by the NSC meant the appeal sent by the MFL found no merit to extend a lifeline for the competition to be completed.
The quarter-final matches were scheduled for Nov 12-13 while the semi-finals were slotted for Nov 17 and the final on Nov 22.
With the cancellation of the Malaysia Cup, the MFL board also handed Terengganu the AFC Cup slot as the second team from Malaysia after finishing third in this year’s Malaysian Super League. Runners-up Kedah is the other team in the AFC Cup.
Seven-time Super League champions Johor Darul Takzim will compete in the AFC Champions League.
The Malaysia Cup quarter-final matches involved Johor Darul Takzim vs Kuala Lumpur; Kedah vs Selangor; Terengganu vs Perak and Penang vs UiTM.

JINRO ON BOARD THE AFF SUZUKI CUP 2020 AS OFFICIAL SUPPORTER

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SINGAPORE, 11 Nov – Korea’s leading soju brand JINRO has signed on to be an Official Supporter of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020.

The partnership with South East Asia’s most watched football tournament kicks-off JINRO’s first-ever sponsorship of the Championship and will enable the brand to create emotional experiences for fans while strengthening its brand presence in the region.

The deal was brokered by SPORTFIVE, the exclusive commercial partner of the AFF Suzuki Cup.

As an Official Supporter, JINRO will benefit from significant brand exposure and engagement opportunities with football fans across the region.

In addition to being prominently displayed on official tournament collateral, the event’s digital channels, in-stadia TV commercials and on perimeter advertising boards in every stadium where a match is held, it will be able to use the AFF Suzuki Cup event mark across its marketing platforms for fan engagement and promotional activities as well as sell co-branded drinks at the tournament.

This partnership is the latest move by JINRO to step up its efforts to penetrate overseas markets, especially the South East Asian market.

Recently, the brand successfully launched its popular “Strawberry Soju” in the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore and also established a corporation in Manila to tap into the Philippines market.

With football being the most popular sport in the region, JINRO believes that the AFF Suzuki Cup is an ideal platform to further boost its brand awareness and sales in ASEAN.

Executive Managing Director at JINRO, Hwang Jung-ho said: “We are very pleased to be supporting the AFF Suzuki Cup, the number one football competition in South East Asia. With our corporate philosophy to share “joy and hope” across the world, we not only look forward to creating meaningful touchpoints to showcase our popular beverages to ASEAN football fans, we hope to bring happiness to the fans as they show up in full support of ASEAN’s biggest football stars next year.”

On the other hand, Managing Director, Greater China at SPORTFIVE, Echo Li said: “Over the past two decades, we have helped many brands derive significant returns by connecting with the passion points of millions of ASEAN football fans. We are delighted to welcome JINRO into the AFF Suzuki Cup family, and look forward to supporting them to raise its brand awareness and foster meaningful connections with football fans across the region.”

In addition to the AFF Suzuki Cup, JINRO has been an active supporter in sports, being the longest sponsor of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) tour. It recently also signed a sponsorship deal with promising Korean female golfer Seo Uh Jin.

The AFF announced previously that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be held from 11 April to 8 May next year, following the postponement of the tournament this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The decision had been taken with a firm intention to stage the Championship in its full format – played on a home and away basis across the qualifying nations in South East Asia – provided that the conditions relating to Covid-19 allow.

The AFF Suzuki Cup Task Force Committee will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the safety and well-being of all players, coaches, partners, fans and the public.

 

SABAH TENNIS HOPES THERE WILL BE LEEWAY IN AGE FOR SUKMA JOHOR

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SANDAKAN, 11 Nov – Sabah Tennis Association (STA) has taken the “sad and disheartening” news that the Sukma Johor 2020 has been postponed to 2022 in its stride but hopes that there will be “positives” when the age eligibility is decided.
The twice-postponed biennial games will now be held in 2022 at the request of the Johor Government due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which has taken its toll on sporting events not only in Malaysia but also in the rest of the world.
The national games were rescheduled to April next year after being postponed twice this year due to the pandemic which has caused lockdowns throughout the country.
STA President, Johnson Koh (pic) although disappointed with the latest developments that have also hit other sports like football, badminton, hockey, and athletics, is keeping his fingers crossed that the “age factor” will be given serious thought and those who have trained hard will not be left by the wayside.
“Sukma is Malaysia’s Mini-Olympics where future ‘stars’ in Malaysian sports are born. We cannot deny them the opportunity to compete. Hopefully, the age-limit will be raised to Under-23 instead of Under-21 because it will be the due reward for their hard work.
“They (the athletes) have been training to win medals in Sukma. Winning a medal in Sukma means a lot to the athlete and to the state,”’ said Johnson.
”After the first postponement because of the Covid-19, it was already a tragedy and the spirits and training were a bit hampered but not hopeless. Self-discipline in training keeps us going as we still have hope that there will be positives when the age limit is decided.”
On another note, STA has lost hosting the ATF 14 and the International team invitational tennis events, the local junior tournaments due to the pandemic.

‘KEGANASAN’ COVID-19 ANTARA FAKTOR SUKMA 2020 DITUNDA

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JOHOR BAHRU, 11 Nov – Kebimbangan terhadap peningkatan wabak Covid-19 kebelakangan ini menjadi faktor utama kenapa kerajaan negeri Johor memohon untuk meminda tarikh Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) dan Para Sukma 2020 ke tahun 2022.

Isu keselamatan dan kesihatan para atlet menjadi keutamaan sebelum keputusan untuk menunda temasya sukan dwi-tahunan itu dibuat.

Demikian jelas Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Belia dan Sukan Negeri Johor, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi dalam satu sidang media di Bangunan Dato’ Jaafar Muhammad, Kota Iskandar, Johor hari ini.

“Selaku penganjur, pihak kami meletakkan keutamaan terhadap keselamatan dan kesihatan para atlet, pegawai dan petugas sukarelawan serta kos penganjuran yang berkemungkinan akan meningkat dari segi pengendalian SOP kesihatan dan keselamatan.

“Justeru, kerajaan negeri Johor tiada pilihan selain meminda penganjuran Sukma edisi ke-20 kepada 2022,” tegas Onn Hafiz.

Beliau turut menjelaskan bahawa kalendar sukan yang dijangka padat pada tahun 2021 juga dipertimbangkan bagi mengelak kontinjen yang bertanding dibebani dengan jadual latihan yang padat.

Menurutnya lagi, kerajaan negeri juga tidak mahu tergesa-gesa bagi penganjuran Sukma kali ini memandangkan seluruh Semenanjung, Sabah dan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan kecuali negeri Pahang, Kelantan, Perlis dan Sarawak masih lagi dikenakan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB).

Selain itu, pindaan tarikh peperiksaan awam yang telah diputuskan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan baru-baru ini,  turut diberi pertimbangan.

Peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) dan Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) dipinda kepada 22 Februari 2021 manakala Peperiksaan Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) pula dianjak ke 8 Mac 2021 dan akan melibatkan seramai 171 atlit.

Pada sidang media tersebut, Onn juga memaklumkan bahawa sebagai tanda penghargaan atas kerja keras dan komitmen yang ditunjukkan oleh para atlet dan jurulatih, Kerajaan Negeri melalui Majlis Sukan Negeri Johor (MSNJ) telah bersetuju untuk menyampaikan insentif berjumlah RM1,000 buat 100 atlet prospek pingat emas dan RM500 kepada 984 atlet, jurulatih, pengurus dan kakitangan MSNJ yang komited dalam membantu mempersiapkan atlet ke temasya ini.

“MSNJ juga menjalin kerjasama dengan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) bagi membantu atlet-atlet SUKMA negeri Johor yang ingin melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat Diploma dalam jurusan Pengurusan Sains Sukan.

“Program ini adalah khusus buat mereka yang bernaung di bawah MSNJ yang mana mereka tidak perlu ke kampus sebaliknya kelas akan diadakan pada hujung minggu di asrama atlet atau pejabat MSNJ,” tambahnya lagi.

Dalam pada itu, Ketua Pengarah Majlis Sukan Negeri Johor, Gadaffie Abdul Aziz berkata, pihaknya telah mengkaji semula program latihan atlet sambil mahu kontinjen negeri Johor memanfaatkan fasiliti sukan yang telah siap dibina.

“Kebanyakan gelanggang pula akan digunakan oleh barisan atlet negeri Johor untuk berlatih sepanjang tempoh menjelang Sukma nanti dan fasiliti tersebut boleh digunakan oleh orang awam tertakluk kepada bayaran yang akan ditetapkan,” kata Gadaffie.

Kali terakhir Johor menjadi tuan rumah Sukan Malaysia adalah pada edisi keempat tahun 1992.

Sukma Johor 2020 yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada 2-10 April 2021 akan melibatkan tiga buah daerah iaitu Johor Bahru, Muar dan Kota Tinggi dengan sejumlah 31 jenis sukan dipertandingkan. 

Keputusan untuk menunda Sukma 2020 Johor ke tahun 2022 dibuat selepas satu mesyuarat bersama dengan Majlis Jawatankuasa Tertinggi Sukan Malaysia pada Isnin lalu yang menyaksikan penundaan buat kali kedua selepas pernah berbuat demikian pada Mac 2020 akibat penularan pandemik Covid-19 yang semakin menyaksikan peningkatan kes di Malaysia.

Mesyuarat yang dipengerusikan oleh Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican itu juga membuat keputusan untuk meminda penganjuran temasya Para Sukma 2020 yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada 8-13 Mac 2021 dengan kedua-dua temasya tetap akan dianjurkan oleh Johor.

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