Johor Crown Prince, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today resigned from his post as President of the Johor Football Association.

This was announced by the association's secretary, Fahmy Yahya via the Johor Southern Tigers official Facebook page around 6pm.

The statement said Johor State Secretary, Datuk Ismail Karim has been appointed as his replacement.

The statement also said all long-term plans for the benefits of Johor football will continue to be executed.

"Regardless of the change, all matters pertaining to the club such as future plans, finance management, the organisational structure, the building of the football academy and new stadium, and the association's policies will remain as it is," the statement said.

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