POLICE will mobilise more than 1,500 officers at Shah Alam Stadium for the Malaysia Cup final between Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Kedah on Saturday.

Shah Alam district police chief, ACP Shafien Mamat said the number deployed included members of the Federal Reserve Unit, K-9 unit as well as horse patrol unit. 

“I am confident the supporters of both teams are professional and mature and hope no quarters will try to provoke each other.

“As a small group of fans had tried to disrupt public order after the match in the past, police are tightening control before, during and after the match to ensure the stadium and its surrounding areas are free from any disturbance,” he said in Shah Alam today.

Shafien said the stadium gates would be opened at 4pm and supporters were encouraged to come early. 

The final starts 9pm.

He said JDT supporters would enter the stadium via gates A and D, while Kedah fans would use gate B and C.

All spectators would undergo checks as a precautionary measure.

He warned fans to adhere to the security requirements and not to bring banned items such as sharp weapons, water bottles, explosives and even the flags of political parties. 

Shafien said there would be no road closure on Saturday, but traffic flow on several routes around the stadium would be diverted and the car park for supporters would be separated.

Shafien also warned touts selling fake tickets would be arrested to prevent fans from being cheated. – Bernama, November 2, 2017.