KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 8 — Muslim players in T-Team are prepared to swear on the Quran over a fracas in Larkin, Johor Bahru, recently, as requested by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said yesterday. T-Team chief executive officer Ab Rasid Jusoh said all Muslim players in the team were prepared to do this at any time.

“We are still waiting for a suitable date,” he said when contacted by Bernama here, today. “All the players are prepared to swear at any time.”

Yesterday, the Terengganu Menteri Besar had asked T-Team’s Muslim officials and players to swear on the Quran on what transpired when they were walking in the tunnel at half-time during their FA Cup match against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) at the Tan Sri Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin last Tuesday.

In the incident, T-Team refused to resume the match after half-time, claiming the safety of the players was at stake, since a high-ranking JDT official had allegedly assaulted a player and the fitness coach from T-Team while heading to the dressing room.

The Football Association of Malaysia later decided to award the match to JDT, who were leading 2-1 when the match was abandoned. With the win, JDT qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Ab Rasid said T-Team would focus on the Super League competition.

He said it was a challenge to the team when Ahmad urged them to continue their struggle for football and fans.

“We will focus fully in the Super League competition,” he said. “In fact, we will play with determination to ensure we can compete with the other teams to improve our position in the league.” — Bernama