The Johor football team has blasted the Perak Football Association (Pafa) for allegedly failing to ensure the safety of its fans, after commotion erupted at the end of last night's match in Ipoh.

"As soon as the final whistle was blown, Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) fans were threatened by the home fans and objects were thrown at them, causing injuries.

"The visiting JDT fans had moved to the centre of the pitch for fear of their safety," wrote the club, nicknamed Southern Tigers, on its Facebook.

The Tigers also complained their fans were harassed over an incident involving a journalist's purportedly stolen camera.

"All the JDT fans were checked and screened one by one and after nothing was found, that same individual from the media suddenly found his camera," wrote the Tigers.

Bernama yesterday reported at least two Johor supporters and a photographer from the New Straits Times Press (NSTP) were injured after they were hit by hard objects in a commotion that broke out at the Perak Stadium, Ipoh last night.

The incident occurred after the home team Perak lost 0-1 to the visiting Southern Tigers in the Super League match.

Three injured in fracas

According to Bernama, the provocation erupted when JDT supporters ran into the middle of the field to celebrate their victory, causing the supporters of both teams to throw bottles at each other as well as firecrackers.

About 1,000 JDT supporters were instructed by the authorities to gather in the middle of the field for about 30 minutes after that as a security measure.

They gathered there for almost an hour.

Meanwhile, the injured NSTP photographer, Supian Ahmad, 36, claimed that he was attacked by JDT supporters at the centre of the field, besides being stepped on his body.

"They also seized my camera worth about RM30,000," he said, adding that he sustained injuries in his limbs, eyes and abdomen," reported Bernama.

'Enough with the slander'

Responding to the incident, JDT wrote, "Enough with the slander."

They claimed Johor fans' buses were also attacked as they were leaving the stadium.

"But the lowest point of the night was when the Johor state anthem was sung, the home fans were throwing insults at the visitors and even chanting 'JDT bangsat'.

"This should never have happened," said the club.

JDT also complained the 100 police personnel allocated to control the safety of 35,000 fans at the stadium was insufficient.

In comparison, they said, Johor would allocate "no less than 1,000 personnel" to ensure safety at its Stadium Tan Sri Hassan Yunos in Larkin.