Malaysian goalkeeper sacked and facing FIVE years in prison for swearing at police

A TOP Malaysian goalkeeper has been sacked by his club and faces a lengthy spell behind bars for swearing at a police officer.

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Mohd Anis Faron Ahmad was told to hang up his gloves after ranting at a police officer

Mohd Anis Faron Ahmad, who plays for Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim, was let go by his club following an expletive-filled rant at a policeman after a defeat.

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There is no use for us to keep a football player that failed to display discipline

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim

The game was a second-tier Premier League match for the Johor development side at the City Stadium in Penang.

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And the 33-year-old now faces a custodial sentence of five years and a fine should he be found guilty for the outburst.

Johor club’s president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim told local media: “There is no use for us to keep a football player that failed to display discipline as a professional player.”

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