Controversy Turns Into Opportunity For Youtube Parody.

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial incident that took place at Subang Skypark between a security guard and Siti Aisya Adam, 24, the wife of star footballer Nor Shahrul Idlan Talaha (or better known as Mat Yo), has not only sparked angry conversations among Malaysians in the social networks but it has also spawned a number of YouTube parody videos.
 The YouTube parody videos range from those done by popular local comedians, like an excerpt of a scene from the Astro’s game show programme “Super Spontan” to the medley of songs (with parody lyrics) on Hot FM. And then there are various other parody videos by random Malaysians, all depicting the key scenes from the incident.
 The parody videos may be shot in various ways – from the depiction an unauthorised parking of a car to the signature POV scene shot from a smartphone video camera - but all of them carry the key elements of the controversy – or rather the curt, irrational response of Mat Yo’s wife at the airport security guard on duty. The parodies made full use and had fun with the contents of the argument that transpired between the security guard Azman Md Nayan, 49, and Mat Yo’s wife on the Sept 12.
 They are: the innocent caution from the security guard for the car to be moved to the proper parking area; the defiant reply from Mat Yo’s wife – “Saya bukan bodoh!” (I’m not stupid!); the onslaught of snide remarks towards the security guard – “Pakcik ni bodohlah” (You are a stupid old man) and the most damaging,
 “Jantan dayus” (You’re a cowardly man). But despite the barrage of condemnation of all Malaysians in the social networks and the video parodies, Mat Yo, seems unfazed, just as he looked when he was standing outside the car in the recording of the infamous video.
 All of the controversy didn’t seem to have any negative effect on the weekend’s Malaysia Cup game between Johor Darul Takzim FC (JDT) and Kelantan, where he managed to contribute to one of the four goals that sealed the win with a 4-2 score. In a Berita Harian report, weeks after the incident, Mat Yo’s wife made a formal statement of apology. "Dengan rasa rendah diri, saya minta maaf kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia atas tindakan saya sehingga menimbulkan kemarahan semua pihak (I humbly apologise to all Malaysians for my action that had sparked angry reactions). “Saya percaya, kebenaran kes ini akan terbongkar. Tolong jangan hukum saya tanpa mengetahui apa yang berlaku (I believe the truth in this matter will be revealed. Please don’t vilify me without knowing what had happened),” declared Siti Aisya. She however denied that she was the person who uploaded the recording of the incident and that her irate behaviour in the recording was provoked. Meanwhile, Azman the Subang Skypark security guard has since been somewhat of a celebrity in his own right, getting visits from concerned Malaysians for photo ops that include Lembah Pantai MP, Nurul Izzah. He however described Siti Aisya’s public apology as insincere. “Saya tidak tahu dia ada mohon maaf. Dia tidak datang berjumpa atau telefon saya (I am not aware of her apology. She did not come see me or called me (to apologise),” said Azman in a report.