Peter Butler to replace Mat Zan as coach

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KUALA TERENGGANU: The question of who will be the next coach for Terengganu was answered today when Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said revealed that former Kelantan coach Peter Butler will replace Mat Zan Mat Aris.

The former Kelantan and Persiba Balikpapan, Indonesia coach will start his duty as coach on June 1, since Mat Zan’s contract will also end on the same day.

“Mat Zan will relinquish his post as the coach of Terengganu on June 1,” he told reporters after awarding certificates of excellence to state level recipients hereyesterday.   Mat Zan who took over from Irfan Bakti who had since migrated to Selangor at the start of the season, came under fire after losing to club side Sime Darby FC in the semifinals of the FA Cup competition.

Terengganu were the defending FA Cup champion.

Ahmad Said hoped the appointment of a foreign coach would help stop Terengganu’s drop in performance since the start` of the season.

Terengganu Football Association president Datuk Che Mat Jusoh also confirmed that Butler would replace Mat Zan. — Bernama