2015 in Malaysian football

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Football in Malaysia
Season2015
Men's football
Super League Johor DT
Premier League Kedah
FAM League Malacca United
FA Cup LionsXII
Malaysia Cup Selangor
Community Shield Johor DT
  2014 Flag of Malaysia.svg 2016  

The 2015 season will be the 36th season of competitive association football in Malaysia.

Contents

Promotion and relegation

Pre-season

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Super League
Premier League

New and withdrawn teams

New teams

Withdrawn teams

National team

Malaysia national football team

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Saudi Arabia.svgFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svgFlag of Palestine.svgFlag of Malaysia.svgFlag of East Timor.svg
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8620284+2420 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup 2–1 3–2 2–0 7–0
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates [lower-alpha 1] 8521254+2117 World Cup qualifying third round 1–1 2–0 10–0 8–0
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 8332226+1612 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–0 0–0 6–0 7–0
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 8116429254 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 1–2 1–2 0–6 1–1
5Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 8026236342 0–10 0–1 1–1 0–1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. United Arab Emirates already qualified for the Asian Cup as the host nation.
11 June 2018 World Cup QC – 2nd round Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–1Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Kuala Lumpur
20:45 UTC+8 Safee Soccerball shade.svg34' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Saro Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
3 September 2015 2018 World Cup QC – 2nd round United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg10–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Abu Dhabi
19:15 UTC+4 Salem Soccerball shade.svg16'
Mabkhout Soccerball shade.svg22', 33', 76'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg24', 29', 70', 78'
Fardan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 7,822
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
12 November 2015 2018 World Cup QC – 2nd round Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg6–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Amman, Jordan [4]
16:00 UTC+2 Zorrilla Soccerball shade.svg37'
Abu Nahyeh Soccerball shade.svg38', 45', 58'
Seyam Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ihbeisheh Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 9,772
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

International Friendlies

26 March Friendly Oman  Flag of Oman.svg6–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Seeb, Oman
Al-Qasmi Soccerball shade.svg15', 67'
Al-Muqbali Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.), 51'
Qasim Said Soccerball shade.svg47'
Al-Khaldi Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Al-Seeb Stadium
08 October Friendly Laos  Flag of Laos.svg1–3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Bangkok, Thailand
Khanthavong Soccerball shade.svg82' Christie Soccerball shade.svg50', 90'
Azamuddin Soccerball shade.svg53'
Stadium: Thai Army Sports Stadium

League XI

Malaysia national under-23 football team

2015 Bangabandhu Cup

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia U-22 220030+36
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 21011103
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 200203-30
29 JanuaryGroup stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh
17:00 UTC+6 Syazwan Soccerball shade.svg51'Attendance: 20,000
29 JanuaryGroup stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh
17:00 UTC+6 Syahrul Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
Ridzuan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Attendance: 7,000
5 FebruarySemi Final Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh
17:00 UTC+6 Kumaahran Soccerball shade.svg50'

2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300100+109 Final tournament
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 320193+66
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)31023303
4Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 3003016160
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
27 MarchGroup stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8) Naim Soccerball shade.svg34' Report V. H. Tuan Soccerball shade.svg38'
N .C. Phuong Soccerball shade.svg44'
Attendance: 2,145
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
29 MarchGroup stage Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0 – 2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
16:30 (UTC+8) Report Syahrul Soccerball shade.svg12'
Amirzafran Soccerball shade.svg67'
Attendance: 780
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
31 MarchGroup stage Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1 – 0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8) Kubo Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Attendance: 1,766
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

2015 Southeast Asian Games

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5500161+1515 Semi-finals
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 5401174+1312
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 53027709
4Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 520361376
5Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 510441063
6Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 5005217150
Source: Seagames 2015
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
2 JuneGroup stage Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg5 – 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore
20:30 (UTC+8)
4 JuneGroup stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0 – 1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore
16:00 (UTC+8)
8 JuneGroup stage Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg0 – 2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore
20:30 (UTC+8)
11 JuneGroup stage Laos  Flag of Laos.svg1 – 3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore
20:30 (UTC+8)

Friendly

17 FebruaryFriendly Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1 – 0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia
16:00 (UTC+7) Sitanggang Soccerball shade.svg36' Report
23 FebruaryFriendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0 – 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:30 (UTC+8) Antonio Tuivuna Soccerball shade.svg47'
26 FebruaryFriendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:30 (UTC+8) Naim Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kumaahran Soccerball shade.svg73'
Muhammad Riaz Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
19 MarchFriendly Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg3 – 0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
14:30 (UTC+6:30) Than Paing Soccerball shade.svg13'
Kyaw Min Oo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Aung Thu Soccerball shade.svg49'
22 MarchFriendly Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg1 – 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
14:30 (UTC+6:30) Shafiq Soccerball shade.svg26'Referee: Khin Mg Win

League season

Super league

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim (C)2214443618+1846Qualification to AFC Champions League qualifying preliminary round 2
2 Selangor 2211654328+1539Qualification to AFC Cup group stage [lower-alpha 1]
3 Pahang 2213544329+1438 [lower-alpha 2]
4 Terengganu 2212284033+738
5 Felda United 2210663626+1036
6 PDRM 2211294239+335
7 LionsXII [lower-alpha 3] 229673632+433
8 Perak 2284103233128
9 Kelantan 2284103438428
10 Sarawak 22471128401219
11 ATM (R)22251521472611Qualification to the Relegation play-off
12 Sime Darby (R)22171420482810Relegation to Liga Premier
Source: FAM Official Site, Astro Arena
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Since LionsXII, a side managed by the Football Association of Singapore and thus ineligible to represent Malaysia in continental competition, won the 2015 Piala FA, the 2015 Liga Super runners-up will be chosen to represent Malaysia in the AFC Cup.
  2. Pahang was docked 6 points due to involvement in the delay in the process of solving the problem of salary and compensation by the former imports season 2013, Mohamed Borji.
  3. LionsXII are not eligible for any AFC competition spots

Premier league

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah (C, P)2214624726+2148Promotion to Super League
2 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang (P)2213633918+2145
3 Flag of Terengganu.svg T-Team (O, P)2212645027+2342Qualification to Promotion play-off
4 Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS 2211834122+1941
5 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2210483732+534
6 Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Matrix 228863328+532
7 Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah 2283113742527
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg UiTM 22741128421425
9 Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan 22631330461621
10 Flag of Malaysia.svg DRB-Hicom 2248102532720
11 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 22531417331618
12 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Putrajaya SPA (R)22251515503511Relegation to FAM League
Source: FAM Official Site, Astro Arena
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

FAM league

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Perlis (P)1812603310+2342Promotion to Premier League and final round
2 Real Mulia 189541914+532
3 Megah Murni 187651815+327
4 UKM 186752620+625
5 PBAPP 187472220+225
6 Sungai Ara 186661617124
7 Felcra 185672024421
8 Shahzan Muda 185582225320
9 Penjara 18511225401516
10 Hanelang 18341118341613
Source: FAM Official Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(P) Promoted

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1 Melaka United (C, P)1611323013+1736Promotion to Premier League and final round
2 MISC-MIFA 1611323317+1636
3 Young Fighters 169432817+1131
4 MOF 166372927+221
5 Kedah United 1662816291320
6 Harimau Muda C 165472628219
7 AirAsia 164481521616
8Ipoh16411116271113
9 Johor Darul Ta'zim III 16241010241410
Source: FAM Official Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Final

Domestic Cups

Community Shield

31 Jan 2015Charity Shield Flag of Johor.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim FC 2 – 0 Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang FA Johor Bahru, Johor
20:45 UTC+08:00 Marcos Antonio Soccerball shade.svg36'
Luciano Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Stadium: Tan Sri Dato Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium
Attendance: 21,618
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaakob Flag of Selangor.svg

FA Cup

1st Round 2nd Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 1(4)
Flag of Johor.svg JDT 1(2) Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 2
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Sungai Ara 0 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg MISC-MIFA 1
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg MISC-MIFA 1 Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 2 2 4
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Matrix 2 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 0 2 2
Flag of Selangor.svg UiTM 0 Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg NS Matrix 1
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 1 Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 2
Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis 0 Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 1 1 2
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg PBAPP 1 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 0 3 3
Flag of Selangor.svg Sime Darby 5 Flag of Selangor.svg Sime Darby 4
Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM 3 Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM 2
Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah 0 Flag of Selangor.svg Sime Darby 1 0 1
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak 1 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 1 3 4
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 2 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 1
Flag of Putrajaya.svg MOF 1 Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 0
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 3 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 1
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg FELDA United 2(2) Flag of Singapore.svg LionsXII 3
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 2(4) Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 1
Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca United 1 Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 3
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 3 Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 1 2 3
Flag of Pahang.svg Shahzan Muda 1 Flag of Perak.svg Perak 1 0 1
Flag of Perak.svg Perak 3 Flag of Perak.svg Perak 2
Flag of Terengganu.svg T-Team 3 Flag of Terengganu.svg T-Team 1
Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg ATM 0 Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 1 3 4
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah United 0 Flag of Singapore.svg LionsXII 2 2 4 (a)
Flag of Singapore.svg LionsXII 4 Flag of Singapore.svg LionsXII 4
Flag of Putrajaya.svg SPA 3 Flag of Putrajaya.svg SPA 0
Flag of Pahang.svg Kuantan 0 Flag of Singapore.svg LionsXII 2 2 4
Flag of Terengganu.svg Hanelang 0 Flag of Johor.svg JDT II 0 0 0
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah 1 Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah 0
Flag of Johor.svg JDT II 2 Flag of Johor.svg JDT II 1
Flag of Selangor.svg PKNS 1

Final

Malaysia Cup

Final

Selangor Flag of Selangor.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah
Hazwan Soccerball shade.svg4', 48'
Referee: Muhd Nazmi Nasaruddin

Malaysian clubs in Asia

Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.

AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-off

AFC Cup

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification JDT KIT EBG BAL
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 6501113+815Advance to knockout stage 2–0 4–1 3–0
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 6321106+411 2–0 2–2 3–0
3 Flag of India.svg East Bengal 612381025 0–1 1–1 3–0
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa 6105313103 0–1 1–2 2–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
17 March 2015 Group stage Kitchee Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Belencoso Soccerball shade.svg27'
Tarrés Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Attendance: 2,277
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
Knock-out stage
15 September 2015 Quarter-finals (2nd leg) South China Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1 – 3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Mahama Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Mahali Soccerball shade.svg26'
Safee Soccerball shade.svg30', 45+2'
Attendance: 6,412
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)

As a result, both Al-Qadsia and Al-Kuwait were no longer eligible to compete in the AFC Cup. The second legs of both semi-finals were cancelled, and Johor Darul Ta'zim and Istiklol advanced to the final by walkover. [6]

31 October 2015 Final Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
17:00 UTC+5 Report Leandro Soccerball shade.svg23'Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Minoru Tōjō

Pahang FA

AFC Cup

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification SCA PAH GLO YAD
1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China 6600193+1618Advance to knockout stage 3–1 3–0 3–1
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang 62221110+18 0–1 0–0 7–4
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global 612351275 1–6 0–0 4–1
4 Flag of Myanmar.svg Yadanarbon 61051020103 0–3 2–3 2–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
25 February 2015 Group stage Yadanarbon Flag of Myanmar.svg 2–3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay
16:00 UTC+6:30 Stewart Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Djawa Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Report Nwakaeme Soccerball shade.svg6', 12'
Gopi Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 10,115
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
11 March 2015 Group stage Pahang Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
20:45 UTC+8 Report Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
18 March 2015 Group stage Pahang Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
20:45 UTC+8 Report Chan Siu Ki Soccerball shade.svg13'Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
15 April 2015 Group stage South China Flag of Hong Kong.svg 3–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Chan Siu Kwan Soccerball shade.svg10'
Lo Kong Wai Soccerball shade.svg53'
Sealy Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Nwakaeme Soccerball shade.svg62'Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Sukhbir Singh (Singapore)
29 April 2015 Group stage Pahang Flag of Malaysia.svg 7–4 Flag of Myanmar.svg Yadanarbon Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
20:45 UTC+8 Nwakaeme Soccerball shade.svg7', 32', 59'
Conti Soccerball shade.svg18'
Saarvindaran Soccerball shade.svg48', 87'
Hafiz Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Djawa Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Hlaing Bo Bo Soccerball shade.svg58', 68'
Win Naing Soe Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Attendance: 2,758
Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei)
13 May 2015 Group stage Global Flag of the Philippines.svg 0–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue
19:00 UTC+8 Report Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tan Hai (China)
Knock-out stage

The Persipura Jayapura v Pahang match was not played as scheduled as Pahang players were denied entry into Indonesia due to visa issues. [7] The AFC announced on 10 June 2015 that as a result, Persipura Jayapura forfeited the match and was considered to have lost the match by 3–0, based on the AFC Cup 2015 Competition Regulations and the AFC Disciplinary Code. [8]

26 August 2015 Quarter-finals (1st leg) Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 4 – 0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
20:00 UTC+5 Chahjouyi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Vasiev Soccerball shade.svg36', 77'
Makhmudov Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
16 September 2015 Quarter-finals (2nd leg) Pahang Flag of Malaysia.svg 3 – 1 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
20:45 UTC+8 Hafiz Soccerball shade.svg31', 58'
Saarvindran Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Makhmudov Soccerball shade.svg61'Attendance: 1,309
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing Head CoachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming Head CoachDate of appointment
Perak Flag of Croatia.svg Vjeran Simunic Contract terminated [9] 1 January 2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg M. Karathu 1 January 2015
Kelantan Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg George Boateng Sacked24 March 2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah 24 March 2015
ATM Flag of Malaysia.svg B. Sathianathan Sacked14 April 2015 [10] Flag of Malaysia.svg Shahrin Abdul Majid14 April 2015
Johor DT Flag of Croatia.svg Bojan Hodak End of contract14 April 2015 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Carlos Mario Gómez 1 May 2015 [11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 The match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia was abandoned during the 87th minute after a group of supporters threw objects onto the pitch. At the time of the abandonment the score was 2–1 to Saudi Arabia. On 5 October 2015, FIFA decided that the match should be declared as lost by forfeit by Malaysia (0–3). Malaysia must also play their next home match against the United Arab Emirates without spectators. [2] [3]

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