The financial crisis resulted in the team being suspended by FIFA for failing to settle salary arrears of players and coaches.

Stories of the financial crisis faced by the team were widely reported by the Malaysian media at the time.

It would be the only time to date that the team would win the Malaysian top division, though they won another Malaysia Cup in 2006.

The team is currently serving a two-year FIFA suspension for failing to settle salary arrears of players and coaches in 2019.

[5] Following the currently ongoing suspension by FIFA and the new rules set by the Malaysia football league management, it is unlikely that the team will be known as Perlis FA after the year 2021.

Perlis play their home matches wearing primarily yellow shirts, which sometimes had some touch of blue colour added on their designs.

When attending matches played by Perlis FA, the group could be recognised by their black outfits while sporting yellow and blue scarfs (also known as the mafla in football).

Claiming to support the team through thick and thin, they can also be seen chanting and singing to support their team from a section of the Perlis FA's home stadium, the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, (known to them as the 'curva') during Perlis FA's home matches.

The following are the sponsors of Perlis FA since 1995:– Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.