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In September 2020, the club was privatized in accordance to the privatization process by the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] and was renamed as Kuala Lumpur United.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Malaysian league clubs complete initial privatisation process, seven receive conditional license |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/all-malaysian-league-clubs-complete-initial-privatisation/cwe9n47ji05q1d6rmdra4zhyj |website=goal.com |access-date=19 February 2021 |date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307153745/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/all-malaysian-league-clubs-complete-initial-privatisation/cwe9n47ji05q1d6rmdra4zhyj |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Azharie |first1=Farah |title=Legal wrangle over FA or FC |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/01/661438/legal-wrangle-over-fa-or-fc |website=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=20 February 2021 |language=en |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129030901/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/01/661438/legal-wrangle-over-fa-or-fc |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2020, [[Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel|Stanley Bernard]] was named the new CEO of the club.<ref name="Stanley">{{cite web |title=Kuala Lumpur United appoint ex-player Stanley Bernard as club CEO |url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/kuala-lumpur-united-appoint-ex-player-stanley-bernard-club/177ymxtussold1ajih41d9fdxm |website=goal.com |access-date=21 February 2021 |date=13 December 2020 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213304/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/kuala-lumpur-united-appoint-ex-player-stanley-bernard-club/177ymxtussold1ajih41d9fdxm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
In September 2020, the club was privatized in accordance to the privatization process by the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] and was renamed as Kuala Lumpur United.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Malaysian league clubs complete initial privatisation process, seven receive conditional license |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/all-malaysian-league-clubs-complete-initial-privatisation/cwe9n47ji05q1d6rmdra4zhyj |website=goal.com |access-date=19 February 2021 |date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307153745/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/all-malaysian-league-clubs-complete-initial-privatisation/cwe9n47ji05q1d6rmdra4zhyj |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Azharie |first1=Farah |title=Legal wrangle over FA or FC |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/01/661438/legal-wrangle-over-fa-or-fc |website=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=20 February 2021 |language=en |date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129030901/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/01/661438/legal-wrangle-over-fa-or-fc |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2020, [[Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel|Stanley Bernard]] was named the new CEO of the club.<ref name="Stanley">{{cite web |title=Kuala Lumpur United appoint ex-player Stanley Bernard as club CEO |url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/kuala-lumpur-united-appoint-ex-player-stanley-bernard-club/177ymxtussold1ajih41d9fdxm |website=goal.com |access-date=21 February 2021 |date=13 December 2020 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213304/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/kuala-lumpur-united-appoint-ex-player-stanley-bernard-club/177ymxtussold1ajih41d9fdxm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In March 2021, prior to the [[2021 Malaysia Super League]] season, the team changed its name to Kuala Lumpur City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fans in a flap over KL's name change |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/03/671361/fans-flap-over-kls-name-change |website=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=7 March 2021 |language=en |date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713084243/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/03/671361/fans-flap-over-kls-name-change |url-status=live }}</ref> During the same season, Kuala Lumpur City defeated [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] 2–0 in the final of the [[2021 Malaysia Cup]], winning the cup for the first time in 32 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=After 32 years – KL are Malaysia Cup champions again |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/30/after-32-years-kl-are-malaysia-cup-champions-again/ |website=Free Malaysia Today |access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en |date=30 November 2021 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130233603/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/30/after-32-years-kl-are-malaysia-cup-champions-again/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
In March 2021, prior to the [[2021 Malaysia Super League]] season, the team changed its name to Kuala Lumpur City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fans in a flap over KL's name change |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/03/671361/fans-flap-over-kls-name-change |website=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=7 March 2021 |language=en |date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713084243/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/03/671361/fans-flap-over-kls-name-change |url-status=live }}</ref> During the same season, Kuala Lumpur City defeated [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] 2–0 in the final of the [[2021 Malaysia Cup]], winning the cup for the first time in 32 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=After 32 years – KL are Malaysia Cup champions again |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/30/after-32-years-kl-are-malaysia-cup-champions-again/ |website=Free Malaysia Today |access-date=30 November 2021 |language=en |date=30 November 2021 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130233603/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/30/after-32-years-kl-are-malaysia-cup-champions-again/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> As per 2024, they are the most recent team domestically to beat Johor Darul Ta'zim, as that team being undefeated in the league and domestic cups afterwards. |
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In February 2023, Rinani Group Berhad acquired a majority stake in the club.<ref name="rinani"/> |
In February 2023, Rinani Group Berhad acquired a majority stake in the club.<ref name="rinani"/> |