World Cup Final Crowd Leaves Dataran Merdeka Strewn with Rubbish

Hannah Yeoh blasts litterbugs, praises DBKL for extra‑time clean‑up

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has expressed appreciation to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) workers who worked tirelessly to clean up Dataran Merdeka after the area was littered with rubbish following the public screening of the 2026 Fifa World Cup final.Hannah also urged the public to play their part in keeping public spaces clean, saying disposing of rubbish in bins is a bas…

Dataran Merdeka Covered in Rubbish After World Cup Final Watch Party, DBKL Urges M'sians to Take Responsibility

Don't always depend on others to keep KL clean

Dataran Merdeka left strewn with garbage after World Cup final watch party

FT minister Hannah Yeoh expresses disappointment with fans, saying throwing garbage into a rubbish bin should be a basic courtesy.

DBKL laments rubbish-strewn Dataran Merdeka after World Cup final

THE historic Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur was left littered with rubbish following the live broadcast of the 2026 Fifa World Cup final early Monday (July 20) morning.

Fans Packed Dataran Merdeka For World Cup Final, But Left Their Garbage Behind

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The final whistle may have marked the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but for Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the real work only began after football fans went home. More than 25,000 supporters gathered at Dataran Merdeka in the early hours of Monday for the Unity Merdeka x RTM World Cup 2026 program as the historic square was transformed into …