JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor State Government has declared a special state holiday on Monday following Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Malaysia Cup win last night.
The Southern Tigers beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, to win their fourth consecutive Malaysia Cup title, the only club to have ever achieved the feat.
Johor Menteri Besar, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, said the declaration was made with the consent of Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, in appreciation to the Johor people and Southern Tiger fans for their undivided support to the team.
“The win is a gift for Bangsa Johor and the fans who have stood united behind the team through thick and thin, in every match and season,” he posted on Facebook last night, as he also congratulated the players, coaches and team management and the JDT fraternity.
The success proved the continued commitment of the Johor leadership in developing modern high-performance football that made JDT the state’s pride and a respected team at the national and Asian levels, he added. – BERNAMA
