AFF Suzuki Cup: Malaysia minister questions why football fans not allowed into S’pore
SINGAPORE — Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has questioned why some Malaysians heading to Singapore to watch the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup match between Malaysia and Myanma were allegedly not allowed into the Republic.
SINGAPORE — Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has questioned why some Malaysians heading to Singapore to watch the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup match between Malaysia and Myanmar on Sunday (Nov 23) were allegedly not allowed into the Republic.
Mr Khairy said today in a Facebook post that he had received information that some football supporters were prohibited from entering Singapapore at the Tuas Checkpoint. He said his office has written to authorities in Singapore seeking an explanation.
While Malaysia respects the procedures in foreign countries , he is not satisfied with the treatment given to Malaysian football supporters, he wrote.
When contacted, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore said: "As with most countries, a visitor's entry to Singapore is neither automatic nor a right. The grant of visit passes to visitors is assessed by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the point of arrival and subjected to prevailing immigration policies, amongst others."
The ICA said it has responded to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia, on the issue.