After initial doubts over the identity of the match official for the final between Perak and Kedah, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has confirmed that the use of foreign referees will have its very first test in the match on July 27 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
FAM shared that they have sent out three separate requests to the Thailand FA, Japan FA and Australia FA with the latter two being the only ones who have responded with positive interest. FAM general-secretary Stuart Ramalingam admitted after the 55th FAM Congress on Saturday that a deal is close to being finalised with the Japan FA.