TFC Not Ruling Out Playing In A1 Semi Pro League Next Season

KUALA NERUS, April 16 (Bernama) -- Terengganu FC (TFC) have not ruled out the possibility of playing in the A1 Semi Pro League next season.

Terengganu State Football Association (PBSNT) president Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said the club's management is currently looking into the matter, which requires in-depth research and discussion before a final decision is made.

He said internal factors, especially financial constraints, are among the main problems that have always plagued the team.

"This matter has not been finalised yet. We are studying the matter if we intend to bring TFC to play in the A1 Semi Pro League next season. The matter is not as easy as planning on paper.

"We are currently conducting training on the matter. Internal factors, namely financial and so on, are the main things that have always plagued the team. It can be likened to diabetes that is always bleeding and never heals," he said when contacted today.

Hishamuddin said that if TFC decides to play in the Division Two league, the focus will definitely be more on the football development programme, in addition to resolving various internal issues within the club that seem to be endless.

TFC have previously been banned from registering players several times by the International Football Federation (FIFA) due to player payment arrears.

Meanwhile, when asked about the team's current performance, Hishamuddin said the Turtles are still on track to achieve their target of finishing the Super League in fifth place.

"TFC are still on track to achieve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of fifth place this season," he said.

TFC are currently fifth in the Super League with 32 points from 20 matches, with four matches remaining against Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC), Kuching City FC, Imigresen FC and Sabah FC.

-- BERNAMA