Malaysia coach asked to resign after 0-3 defeat to Vietnam team

Coach Peter Cklamovski faces risk of losing his position as a Malaysian football expert bluntly calls for his resignation amid the team's crisis.

Pressure has peaked as Peter Cklamovski is demanded to resign from his role as head coach of the Malaysian national team. This firm appeal comes from Zakaria Rahim – former coach of Selangor club and a respected football expert in Malaysia, who believes the current coaching staff is no longer suitable in the context of the country's football crisis of confidence and finances.

"To me, they (Peter Cklamovski and executive director Rob Friend) are no longer suitable because their presence in the Malaysian national team largely relies on the 15 million ringgit (over 100 billion dong) budget injected by the government", he said on Astro Arena.

Not only professional issues, the team's financial foundation is also shaky. "Initial planners promised an increase to 30 million ringgit, but as I understand after what has happened, the budget will not change, and I'm not even sure if it will be cut later. Besides, there will be no more major tournaments until the 2030 World Cup qualifiers".

Meanwhile, the biggest goal when appointing Peter Cklamovski towards the 2027 Asian Cup is almost shattered after recent controversies. "There will be nothing left to fight for once the Asian Football Federation decides to deduct 6 points from Malaysia in the Asian Cup qualifiers. Regarding the ASEAN Cup, our team does not need such an expensive coaching staff".

Pressure continues to rise as this expert frankly proposes replacement options. "A coach who can reshape the national team and prioritize domestic players is enough. Therefore, I think they should voluntarily leave the team to avoid being fired. Otherwise, we will demand their resignation".

From controversial naturalization scandals to risk of point deduction in continental arena, Malaysian football faces the challenge of restoring its honor. "We need to restore the quality of Malaysian football and the national team. What is happening shows that Malaysian football in general has lost trust, from fans, the public, even ASEAN fans, and Asia as well as the world now knows about our misconduct".