Former Selangor goalkeeper Jamsari Sabian has made a difficult decision to sell his prized medals from his time with MPPJ FC between 2001 and 2004.
Facing financial hardships, Jamsari is looking to auction these symbols of his glorious past for RM30,000 to support his current livelihood.
In a Facebook post, he asked his followers if any of them would be interested in buying his medals to cover his monthly salaries.
He served as a goalkeeping coach for Kelantan United in the last season, has been grappling with unpaid salaries for five months.
Recently, Kelantan United settled his dues for August and September, but he’s still awaiting payments for October, November, and December.
“I am determined to sell these medals. If anyone is interested, they can contact me,” he shared with Sukan Sinar on Monday.
The three medals in question, signifying triumphs in the Malaysia Cup, Sumbangsih Cup, FAM Cup, and the Premier League, were won during MPPJ’s golden era from 2001 to 2004.
Jamsari’s decision follows a previous occasion where he sold his medals won with Selangor in 2005.
Reflecting on the ongoing issue of salary delays in Malaysian football, Jamsari expressed his sadness and frustration.
“I ideally don’t want to make a fuss about this, but I retired because of similar issues. Returning to football, I find the same problems persisting. This is not good for our football industry,” he remarked.
Later, he posted that the management had started to pay the outstanding amounts, and he expressed his gratitude for it.
