Sebelum itu Sultan Selangor mengeluarkan kenyataan bagi menzahirkan rasa murka baginda terhadap keputusan MFL dan FAM menghukum Selangor FC ekoran penarikan diri daripada perlawanan Piala Sumbangsih baru-baru ini.

“Percaya dengan potensi ini, Kerajaan Selangor yakin mampu membina rangkaian seterusnya mencapai kejayaan dan memberi manfaat kepada semua,” katanya dalam rakaman video sempena pelancaran SIBS.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.