AFF Suzuki Cup: Malaysia minister not satisfied with Singapore's treatment of Malaysian fans

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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 on Tuesday in a Facebook post that he had received information that some football supporters were prohibited from entering Singapore 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 and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) 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 ICA officers at the point of arrival and subjected to prevailing immigration policies, among others."

The ICA said it has responded to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia, on the issue.