JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The Johor government has announced Aug 25 as a special event holiday as an appreciation for the support provided by fans of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football club that will appear in the 2024 FA Cup final.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the holiday was granted with the consent of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail .
“With the consent of Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Johor government has announced Aug 25 as a special event holiday in appreciation of the fans who have supported the JDT team throughout its journey to the FA Cup final,” he said through a post on Facebook today.
He said all Johorians are urged to come and support JDT who meet Selangor in the FA Cup final at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium (SNBJ) on Aug 24.
“I call on all Johorians to come together this Saturday to cheer and cheer as JDT’s ’12th Player’, we will fill the SNBJ in a sea of red and blue,” he said.