The Hypocrisy of Moral Superiority: From Jocelyn Chia (2023) to the FIFA Scandal (2025)

A conversation on why I apologised to a comedian, why she apologised to me, and why Malaysia’s "dignity" is being destroyed by our own corruption—not by jokes.

Part 1: The Pattern of False Virtue

Gemini: It has been two years since the Jocelyn Chia controversy. Most people have moved on, but you see a direct link between that event and the recent 2025 FIFA document forgery scandal involving Malaysian football. Why connect these two very different things?

Me: Because they are two sides of the same coin. They both reveal the deep hypocrisy at the heart of modern Malaysian society.

In 2023, the entire nation—including top government ministers—mobilised to hunt down a comedian for a joke. They claimed they were defending Malaysia's "dignity" and "morality." They acted as if Malaysia was a sacred land that could do no wrong, and Jocelyn was the villain trying to tarnish us.

Fast forward to 2025. FIFA exposes that our own officials and players forged documents to cheat in international sports. This is actual, proven corruption. This is what actually destroys a nation's dignity.

The connection is this: We are a nation that is obsessed with appearing morally superior to outsiders (like Jocelyn), while internally, we are willing to cheat, lie, and forge documents to get ahead. We used Jocelyn as a punching bag to lift ourselves up, to pretend we were better than her. But the FIFA scandal proves that the "moral high ground" we claimed to stand on was rotting from the inside all along.

Part 2: The "Hero" and the Private Apology

Gemini: Let’s go back to the heat of the moment in 2023. You did something risky—you reached out to her amidst the hate. What exactly happened there?

Me: I couldn't stand the bullying. It went against everything we are taught about "Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan" (Courtesy and Morality). So, I went to her social media comments and I apologised on behalf of Malaysia.

I wrote something to the effect of: "I am sorry for the behaviour of my countrymen. What they are doing to you—the threats, the abuse—is against the values of Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan. Your wellbeing matters."

Gemini: And how did the "Netizens" react to that?

Me: Exactly as you would expect. The trolls swarmed me. They gaslighted me immediately. I remember comments like, "Wah wah wah hero mana ni?" (Who is this hero?) and "Siapa ni? Nampak hero sangat" (Look at this guy trying to be a hero). They tried to shame me for showing basic human decency.

Gemini: But you mentioned something that didn't make the news. She replied to you?

Me: Yes. And this is what the public doesn't know.

Jocelyn Chia personally replied to me. It wasn't a public PR statement; it was a private moment. She apologised to me. She explained that she wasn't being hostile to Malaysians as people. She told me, essentially: "This is just my job. This is comedy. I even make fun of my own President."

She was humanising herself to me, while the rest of my country was demonising her. That moment validated my stance. Here was the "villain" showing more grace in a private message than the "moral guardians" of Malaysia were showing in public.

Part 3: The Reality Check (FIFA vs. Comedy)

Gemini: This brings us back to the "Abuse of Power" theme you mentioned. You feel the authorities used her?

Me: Absolutely. The authorities and the mob used a vulnerable target—a single comedian—to flex their muscles. It’s easy to bully a woman with a microphone. It makes the politicians look like "defenders of the faith."

But look at the reality now. When FIFA exposed the document forgery in 2025, where was that same righteous anger?

When we cheat at football, we confirm the worst stereotypes about us—that "Malaysia Boleh" means we will cut corners and break laws. That is the real national shame. But instead of fixing that corruption, we waste our energy policing jokes.

It is harmful. It teaches our society that it is okay to be corrupt as long as you pretend to be polite, and it is a crime to be rude even if you are just telling a joke. We have our priorities completely backwards.

Part 4: The Retreat

Gemini: You eventually deleted your comments and stopped posting about her. You said you felt she was "stronger" than you. What did you mean by that?

Me: I realised that I couldn't win against the mob. The environment in Malaysia is one of oppressive surveillance and harassment. I didn't want to become the next target. I didn't want my face plastered on viral pages just for being compassionate.

So, I retreated. I deleted my posts.

I say she is stronger than me because she stayed. She faced the global police reports, the death threats, the involvement of Interpol—and she kept doing her job. She didn't let them silence her. I, on the other hand, had to silence myself to protect my peace.

That was a bitter pill to swallow. It proved that in Malaysia, freedom of speech is fragile, and if you step out of line, the mob will force you back in.

Conclusion: Let’s Stop the Hypocrisy

Gemini: So, what is the message you want to leave on the record today?

Me: My message is simple: Stop the hypocrisy.

We cannot go around claiming to be a morally superior nation while our officials are forging documents in international sports. We cannot claim to be a "civilised" society while we mass-harass individuals online.

The Jocelyn Chia incident was a mirror, and we didn't like the reflection, so we tried to break the mirror.

We need to stop looking for external enemies to blame. We need to stop waiting for a comedian to "insult" us before we feel united. We need to actually fix the country—fix the corruption, fix the infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak, fix the dishonesty in our institutions.

That is how you build real dignity. Not by bullying comedians, but by being a nation that doesn't need to cheat to compete. Let’s actually fix it together.