The Malaysian government has launched a probe into alleged soccer match-fixing after a top goalkeeper fumbled the ball into his own net in a crunch Malaysia Cup match.

NONE Terengganu’s English manager Peter Butler hauled Sharbinee Allawee (left) off the pitch after he had clumsily palmed the ball into the net to allow Kedah to equalise on Saturday, then vowed the

international’s days at the club were over.

“We don’t need such players,” he blasted. “We only want those who put in an honest effort.

“I can safely say that he won't feature in the team any more.”

Sharbinee, capped eight times by Malaysia, hurled a water bottle at his coach in the heat of Saturday’s substitution and vehemently rejects the suggestion his blunder was deliberate.

“It pains me to show my face in public whenever I bungle in a match but it hurts even more now when people accuse me of being corrupt,” he told local media, vowing to clear his name.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) is investigating the matter.

MACC director for Terengganu, a sultanate and state on Malaysia’s eastern coast, Md Yusoff Md Zain, said that among those called up to give statements were Terengganu FA president Che Mat Jusoh and Sharbinee.

The agency had also recorded statements from other Terengganu FA personnel and players, he said, adding that the investigation was only in its initial stages.

NONE Butler (right) , a midfielder for West Ham and West Bromwich Albion during his playing days in England, has launched a one-man campaign to weed out indiscipline and corruption from Malaysian soccer.

Last week he kicked out two senior players - Muslim Ahmad and Ismail Faruqi - for allegedly breaking a curfew. The two have denied the allegations and have demanded an apology.

Che Mat said the club’s management will meet later today to attempt to resolve these issues.

Early yesterday Butler had said he was happy that most players and fans were supportive of him, but his tone had changed by yesterday evening.

“Just heard I am getting fired tomorrow (...) interesting!” he posted on social media site Twitter .

- Reuters