Manager arrested by MACC over import of player

A MANAGER of a public university football club in Selangor has been remanded for three days until tomorrow to assist the investigation into allegations of abuse of power.

The remand order was issued by Magistrate Ellyana Othman at the Shah Alam Court Complex yesterday to enable the investigation to be conducted under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.

The 42-year-old was arrested at the MACC office in Shah Alam on Wednesday.

The suspect, who is also a youth and sports officer at the university, is alleged to have used his position to appoint a company, which he has interests in, as an agent to bring in an import player for the club.

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