KUALA TERENGGANU, July 29 — Terengganu will introduce a new policy of segregated seating for women and families at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium (SSMZA) to reduce intermingling with male spectators.
Johor Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said the initiative will start tomorrow night in conjunction with the Super League football match against Negeri Sembilan FC.
Hishamuddin, who is also Terengganu Football Association president, said the new move was to provide comfort to female spectators and those with families.
“During the FA Cup football match between Terengganu FC and Selangor FC on July 19, one of the issues that arose was about the intermingling of the sexes (men and women), which was ‘discomforting’.
“The Terengganu Sports Complex and TFC have reviewed this matter and agreed to designate a special area for women and family spectators on July 30. It just so happens TFC is also organising Matchday X Family Day on that date,” he said in a Facebook post today.
However, Hishamuddin said female spectators will not be prevented from entering any door or sitting in any zone at SSMZA, given the open nature and design of the stadium.
He expressed hope the facility can be used by women for compliance with religious and shariah requirements.
Apart from that, the authorities will also open a special gate at SSMZA for women’s comfort, which will be announced soon.
— Bernama
