Afiq Adli

Fragile, handle with care.

[⭐ Anise @staranisemunge]

Punya la MRCB dont bother with maintenance kat KL Sentral, signage Putra LRT kat platform KTM ni pun tak pernah bother nk tukar. FYI, @askrapidkl took over in 2004 and thn 2026 pn masih kekal ya signage Putra LRT.

25 years man. Seteruk itu "maintenance bukan budaya kerja kita"

[Jonny Wilkinson @JonnyWilkinson]

All that remains now is the small issue of doing it from a snap, wearing full pads, in front of 60,000, whilst a load of absolute athletes try to charge me down!

A pleasure to be let loose to have a crack at a few pops at goal as the NFL rolls into London!

#NFL #NFLLondon

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Harry Kane: a salute from Wembley. From his first cap to this record-equalling 125th, Kane has given everything. From his first England goal, within 78 seconds of his debut 11 years ago, to this record-stretching 90th and 91st, Kane has kept the England fans buzzing and the statisticians busy. To the delight of the 75,000+ England fans, this 3-0 win that secured qualification to the quarter-finals of the Nations League showcased Kane’s goalscoring verve: the clinical shot and then rising high for a header.

Kane was subbed early, ensuring a standing ovation. He was quick to stride back on the field after the final whistle, going straight to the officials to shake hands, then saluted his team-mates and the vanquished Czechs before heading round applauding the fans. He never forgets the sacrifices they make. He never takes their support for granted. And that’s one of the many reasons Kane’s revered.

What a journey he’s been on since 2015 – and more drama and landmarks to come. Kane, 33, will surely become a centurion in 2027. He will surely lead England into Euro 2028. Kane’s always positive, always forward-looking on and off the field. He’s endured some nadirs on this journey to 125. Nice 2016 remains a scar on the memory, and an affront to Kane’s talent when instructed to take corners. But so many highs: five group-stage goals at 2018 World Cup; quarterbacking and two assists in the epic win over Spain in Seville in 2018; and four knockout-stage goals at Euro 2020.

Wembley’s a second home to Kane. He was raised further east around the North Circular, developing his game at the Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow. His hunger for self-improvement was seen early, an undimmed quality that a packed Wembley celebrated tonight.

It speaks volumes for Kane’s character as a man that he has never forgotten his grass-roots. He regularly contributes to causes helping protect and preserve London playing fields. He’s not changed. He’s still a humble, principled man, a strong family man.

At a time when the sport is under threat, and people fear for the future of the Premier League this season and beyond, England’s captain offers a timely reminder of the goodness in the game. It’s why Wembley saluted him long and loud tonight. They acclaimed his work-rate, his commitment to the cause. When some pull out of squads, Kane always reports. Workload? He makes light of that. He played 83 minutes against Spain at Wembley; 71 against Czechia in Prague; 70 against Croatia in Rijeka; and now 81 against Czechia here at HQ.

He scored, of course he did, it’s what Kane does. He scored twice. The first from Morgan Rogers’ expert cross, the second from Lewis Hall’s inswinging corner. He also contributes so much out of possession, setting the tone for the team’s tempo. He’s more than goals, dropping back early on here, almost to the goal-line to stop a Czech attack. He delivered a quick free-kick through to Rogers. He held the ball up, laying it off to Rogers and Jude Bellingham. He pressed Martin Vitik. He forced the first goal, putting in such a tricky cross that Vladimir Coufal panicked and put through his own net.

Wembley had so many reasons to celebrate Kane, the role model and model striker. His dedication has been total even when his journey has been a rollercoaster at times. His 53rd goal, breaking Wayne Rooney’s record, came in that heartbreaking defeat to France at the 2022 World Cup. And that rare missed spot-kick. But Kane never shirks responsibility. In the next international, in the Naples bear-pit, Kane nailed his pressure penalty which ultimately defeated Italy.

He shared the Golden Boot at Euro 2024. He’s never stopped adding to his goal collection, six more at the 2026 World Cup. And two more tonight. And more to come for Harry Kane MBE. #ENG #ENGCZE

[BERNAMA @bernamadotcom]

From April 1, 2027, owners of 9,451 buildings across the country designated under the Fire Services Act will be required to appoint Fire Safety Managers (FSMs) and Fire Safety Officers (FSOs) at their premises.

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[BFM News @NewsBFM]

The monsoon transition phase is expected to begin on Oct 9 and continue until the end of the month, bringing thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds that could cause flash floods.

MetMalaysia said the weather is expected to mainly affect western and inland parts of the peninsula, as well as western Sabah and Sarawak.

It added that transboundary haze will gradually ease as wind directions change following the end of the Southwest Monsoon.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

There are people who leave a mark on the world, and then there are people who change it entirely. Steve changed the world and so many lives in the process. He certainly changed my life forever. His spirit lives on in everything he created and everyone he inspired.

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

It was a seemingly innocuous email, sent on a Wednesday morning in January 2017, that started everything.

Arriving in the inbox of a senior official at Manchester City, it appeared to have been sent by an employee from European football’s governing body, UEFA, and contained a link to a financial compliance report.

The City official clicked the download button. That was all it took.

It was not a genuine email from UEFA but a successful phishing attempt by Portuguese hacker and activist Rui Pinto. City’s servers were breached, allowing Pinto to retrieve thousands of emails and documents from the club’s systems.

This week, almost 10 years on from Pinto’s first email, the Premier League announced that an independent panel had found City guilty of all but one of the charges against them, as The Athletic first revealed last Friday.

📝 @jwhitey98: https://t.co/iZ74j9gKJE

[Rui Pinto @RuiPinto_FL]

Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks.
Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

A new penguin species, known as the southeastern gentoo, has been identified on the Kerguelen Islands about 1,200 miles north of Antarctica.

The discovery marks the first new penguin species described in more than a century, with the northern rockhopper last named in 1921.

📷: Getty images

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[Haresh Deol 🇲🇾 ‏ @HareshDeol]

“I would like to apologise to all Malaysian football supporters over the issue involving the falsification of documents relating to the seven players last year.” - FA of Malaysia president Datuk Ab Ghani Hasan

[Rui Pinto @RuiPinto_FL]

It's official. The statement released today by the Premier League ultimately confirms, unequivocally, the truth of everything that was revealed through Football Leaks. The Independent Commission is also particularly harsh in the way it characterises the actions taken by Manchester City executives, who, without a shadow of a doubt, acted with complete impunity, challenging everyone and everything. From the very beginning, they have demonstrated a complete lack of respect for the rules, for the bodies responsible for overseeing and regulating the game, for the integrity of the competition, for the other clubs and, above all, for the fans.
Years and years of cheating, lying and manipulation will finally have consequences.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Guilty, guilty, sham and shame. How on earth can Manchester City appeal a verdict as devastating and damning as the one passed down by the independent commission investigating breaches of financial regulations? City will appeal, of course, and it’s their right under Premier League rules. They clearly will appeal, claiming the verdict is “unsafe” but they are surely simply delaying the inevitable punishment, making themselves even more unpopular, damaging their club and the game further.

For justice to truly prevail in this case, punishment has to be swift. For City to start the long journey back on the road to redemption, they have to take their medicine. These are dark days in the history of the Premier League and they are darkest at the Etihad. City's owners have to see the light, accept their guilt and begin the process of rehabilitation.

An appeal involving deny, deny, delay, delay, shreds any sporting integrity this season has. The thought of this taking years to resolve – doubtless via the High Court - feels potentially ruinous, certainly deeply damaging, for the sport. How many people will be turned off by a league stained by a constantly updated asterix, by a sport effectively run by lawyers. City have to take their medicine now.

For sporting competitions to survive and thrive, there has to be a willingness on all parties to play fair on and off the field. That may sound naive, an outdated purist principle, but it matters to many. A few engaged in the game will take short-cuts but one of the reasons why the Premier League is so followed around the world is because of the perception of its essential honesty.

Players give everything from first minute to last. Promoted teams can occasionally trouble the established order. But industrial-level cooking of the books highlighted in the independent commission’s report, effectively allowing City, regular champions, to spend more on players will shake confidence in the competition.

City’s owners have to think very carefully, not least about their own and their famous club’s reputational damage. Read the room. Read the statement. How can they possibly answer the powerful, damning language used in detailing the offences devised to circumvent FFP. Others were playing by the rules, City were bending them, the commission found. City fans can argue that FFP/PSR/SCR rules are anti-competitive, and protect the “cartel” as they see it, but City signed up to the rules.

And, then, in the words of the Premier League CEO Richard Masters, “systematically broke” those rules for “nearly a decade”. Masters deserves to feel vindicated for his quiet, firm leadership of the league in this long, tense case against such a wealthy, self-confident member.

Many of the 40 pages of findings in the "core decision" contain blow after blow to City. If the Premier League versus Manchester City were a boxing bout, the referee would have stepped in. “Sham contracts”, “misstated accounts”, “concealed the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators”. “Egregious acts of non-cooperation”. Basically, deception writ large.

A phrase that will now pass into the annals of footballing infamy is the “Disguised Funding Scheme” whereby companies “were only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees. The remainder was funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd”. ADUG. City’s owners. The “Disguised Funding Scheme” basically overstated sponsorship income by £830.69m. A staggering amount.

This is now not about Manchester City the club, but Manchester City the ownership, including the chief executive Ferran Soriano. They have to stop embarrassing the club and the sport. They have to stop letting down their fans. City’s owners have to consider the relentless abuse coming the way of fans, players and coaching staff in games to come, starting when entering what will be a bear-pit at Anfield on October 11.

Soriano, assuming he attends, can expect a particularly uncomfortable afternoon in his seat and in the Liverpool boardroom. It’s hard to see how he keeps his job – if City’s appeal fails. Fit and proper person?

In continuing to protest their innocence, City claim they have “irrefutable evidence” to defend themselves. If so, why weren’t three independent judges persuaded? City have had long enough, employed exceptional briefs, and still lost.

Having been found guilty of doing the wrong thing, City now have to do the right thing and that is accept the inevitability of sanctions and seek some form of settlement with the Premier League. They will not, of course: too proud, too defiant, still too convinced of their innocence despite the weight of this report. They will become outcasts even without yet being cast out. That is to come.

City's owners have to acknowledge the impact their activities had on other clubs, and accept the considerable compensation claims flooding their way from other clubs they pipped to trophies, possibly even from players. If they’re sensible they will look for a settlement that includes substantial compensation, running into hundreds of millions of pounds, to aggrieved clubs who missed out on trophies, on prize money. Maybe that £830.69m should be the figure considered in any settlement. Fitting.

City's owners have to see sense. The alternative is years and fortunes spent in the courts. Nobody wins. Except the lawyers. Football loses, because the game remains on hold until City are punished.

[Mark Ogden @MarkOgden_]

Man City knew of 115 guilty verdict in summer, by @RobDawsonESPN

https://t.co/60cG6fIray

[Wayne Rooney @WayneRooney]

22 years ago 🤦🏻‍♂️ Debut memories ❤️

[BERNAMA @bernamadotcom]

Hotel bertaraf lima bintang pertama di papar dijangka mula beroperasi hujung 2027

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[David de Gea @D_DeGea]

So……

Let’s talk.

How many Premier League titles have I won then? 🤔

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Muxqp4beK9

[Astro AWANI @501Awani]

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[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

The big audio dynamite was certainly explosive. The newly-released audio between VAR and AVAR about the Erling Haaland goal in the Manchester Derby makes for embarrassing listening. The self-styled best league in the world had one of the marquee fixtures in the English calendar scarred by lack of concentration and inept use of technology.

Matt Donohue and his assistant Blake Antrobus were so focused on whether Haaland was offside – semi-automated technology helped them quickly see he was 3cm on – that they didn’t notice Enzo Fernandez could be offside and impacting play - when everyone else could see it. Enzo was only six yards out, slightly right of centre of the goal, and clearly impacting the decision-making of Lisandro Martinez and Senne Lammens.

It’s such a basic error anyway, and what’s alarming is that there wasn’t even any discussion of the possibility of Enzo being offside in the audio, only a brief check to see if he touched the ball on its way to Haaland. What is even more alarming is that these are two of Pro Ref’s better officials, both experienced. Donohue has refereed 300 games, been VAR for another 65, including two Champions League qualifiers this season, as well as the Derby disaster, and run the line on 11 occasions. Antrobus has run the line in 195 games, including the recent Community Shield between City and Arsenal. They know the Laws.

These officials work with pilots and air traffic controllers to enhance the art of decision-making in stressful circumstances. Scramble the pilots back to Stockley Park. More tuition required. The pair, who are mortified at the mistake, have been dropped for the next round of Premier League fixtures. They are the fall guys, understandably given the enormity of the error, but that cannot shield Pro Ref.

Its occasionally-glimpsed leader Howard Webb went on “Match officials Mic’d Up” and acknowledged the mistake. “He (Donohue) doesn’t truly evaluate the full impact of Fernandez’s position,” Webb told Michael Owen. “He has a look to see if he touches the ball because then that relates to potentially knocking it to Haaland, who goes on to score.

“He doesn’t touch the ball, but he doesn’t truly evaluate other elements of offside. In that moment, he gets tunnel vision. He gets focused on Haaland, and it’s down to the rest of his team to pull him out of that tunnel and, unfortunately, that didn’t happen on this occasion.” Webb added that it was an “unusual type of error”.

Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer does not seem to understand the widespread bemusement and anger that the officials could get such a simple decision so badly wrong. United's rivals will enjoy it - and City were undoubtedly deserved winners - but the mistake is damaging to the league.

Webb doesn’t seem to understand that such incidents, however “unusual”, further undermine the case for technology - even if the error is clearly human. Those fans possessed by conspiracy theories about officiating, and club bias, are having a field day. Even taking social media outrage with a pinch of salt, such outpourings dent the game’s credibility. It’s not corruption at work here; it’s lack of concentration.

Unfortunately for Webb, the general perception of English application of VAR is that it is inept, especially coming after a World Cup when Pierluigi Collina’s officials largely delivered a tournament free of on-field refereeing controversy (barring Lionel Messi not being sent off for a raking offence against Algeria; Kylian Mbappe not getting a pen for a foul by Sadio Mane; and the controversy over an Egyptian goal disallowed against Argentina).

As Collina can draw from the best officials in the world, including the Old Trafford referee Michael Oliver, the level is also better. But there seemed less of a forensic approach. And fewer mistakes. Technology is here to stay so the English have to use it better. Missing Enzo was not a fault of the technology but of human error.

But what does this say about Webb’s organisation if two of the most respected officials make such an elementary mistake? Is there a problem with the culture of English officiating? Is there a hierarchy problem where more junior officials don’t speak out? Should the system be tweaked so the on-field ref can demand to go to the monitor? Oliver, our best referee, is reliant on the VAR and AVAR for guidance. But when it is such a big moment he surely should be allowed more involvement.

And does more money need to be invested in improving refereeing standards? Pro Ref’s budget is reportedly in the £25m to £30m range. Premier League clubs spent 15 times that on agents last year. The lessons of the Enzo saga is that better concentration, better oversight and better resources are required.

With respect to the interviewing skills of Owen, Webb needs to be called to account properly. He can handle the media, and has always been a popular figure, but has disappeared from view, beyond a few set-piece events. Pro Ref has to remember it’s not their game – it belongs to the fans, and they have to serve them better.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Technology is not to blame for the Manchester Derby goal fiasco. Human error is. “The VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position,” Pro Ref says of Enzo Fernandez throwing himself towards a cross seven yards out, fractionally right of centre, and clearly in an offside position to the naked eye let alone highlighted on replays. The official at Stockley Park should have seen “the likely impact” of Enzo’s action on the reactions of Lisandro Martinez and Senne Lammens. Most other people could see “the likely impact” – immediately. (A subjective point but anyone who has followed Enzo’s career knows he makes these runs to impact games and occasionally score).

The assistant flagged Erling Haaland, who wasn’t offside because of Patrick Dorgu’s boot. Technology picked that up. But the VAR Matt Donohue failed to act on Fernandez. That’s worrying as Donohue cut his professional teeth running the line in the EFL, is experienced at offside, and has been on the PGMO (now Pro Ref) Enhanced VAR Training Programme.

It’s such a big decision that, at the very least, Michael Oliver should have been sent to the monitor. And Oliver is Pro Ref’s most experienced, and globally-respected referee, officiated at two World Cups.

That sort of basic human error in the VAR booth is unacceptable in the self-styled best league in the world. Players, managers, fans and viewers deserve better (and this is not taking anything away from City, the better side).

So how to guard against such repeats (or minimise them)…
1. Improve standards. Premier League spends substantially on refereeing coaching and pathway already but clearly needs to invest even more. Clubs have just spent £3.5bn in the transfer window. They have the money to invest to raise standards.

2. Having an ex-pro in the VAR room would help (sometimes happens). It might save a lot of grief. An experienced pair of eyes might help.

3. Should managers be allowed to appeal one decision per half? Review the review.

4. More transparency, better communication. Fans deserve to hear the situation as it unfolds (as in other sports). Communication between officials should be broadcast live (IFAB prevents this atm). It would help give some transparency.

5. Better leadership. Howard Webb, an exceptional referee in his day, and actually a natural communicator, has to front up quickly afterwards. Pro Ref did put out a statement, acknowledging culpability, quickly but it needs Webb's explanation/acknowledgement. It needs leadership. Webb believes in VAR so he has to defend technology while acknowledging human errors. His phone will be busy from managers this morning.