Embroiled in scandal after FIFA handed down hefty sanctions for what it claims was \u201cdoctored documentation\u201d in order to claim eligibility for seven naturalised players, the reputation of football in the Southeast Asian nation has taken a global battering, with veteran journalist Haresh Deol even telling The Asian Game Podcast<\/em> this was worse than the country\u2019s infamous 1994 match fixing scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But on Wednesday night, at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on the outer edges of Johor, the entire continent was reminded of all that is good in Malaysian football, and his name is Arif Aiman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 23-year-old dazzled for Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim (JDT) as they brushed aside Chinese heavyweights Shanghai Shenhua, running out 3-1 victors thanks in large part to the brilliance of the pint-sized winger who was too hot to handle for the Shenhua defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was another reminder, if any was needed, that he is good enough to be playing at a higher level and leaves JDT sitting second at the half way mark and on track for yet another knockout round appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as good and as important as he is for Xisco Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s side, now is the time for JDT to make the tough decision; it\u2019s time to let him go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n