Football has emerged ‘bargaining chip’ in the political competition between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan. We had the Pakatan Harapan Youth Wing proposal for the free showing of the English Premier League if Pakatan takes the Federal government at GE14, and not to forget the tussle between the Pakatan-run government of Selangor and the Football Association of Selangor. Today we ask if the beautiful game and fans are being sacrificed on the alter of politics.

<p>Football has emerged &lsquo;bargaining chip&rsquo; in the political competition between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan. We had the Pakatan Harapan Youth Wing proposal for the free showing of the English Premier League if Pakatan takes the Federal government at GE14, and not to forget the tussle between the Pakatan-run government of Selangor and the Football Association of Selangor. Today we ask if the beautiful game and fans are being sacrificed on the alter of politics.</p>

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