PETALING JAYA: The Perak state government has announced that it is unable to address the ongoing salary issues facing the Perak football team.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohammad explained that the government cannot provide financial assistance due to the soaring operational costs, a dilemma that many state teams across the nation are currently grappling with.

“Football in Malaysia has become increasingly burdensome financially, making it unsustainable for the state government to support,” he said.