The Kedah political crisis which saw state Umno deputy chief Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah being installed as the new menteri besar appears to have affected the state’s football team, with potential sponsors losing confidence in the new leadership.

A source told Malaysiakini that following former Kedah menteri besar Mukhriz Mahathir’s resignation as Kedah Football Association (KFA) president, it is believed that local cosmetic giant D’Herbs Holdings Sdn Bhd has withdrawn its plans to sponsor the team.