JOHOR BAHRU – It’s no coincidence that Mr Fariz is fiercely proud of both Johor and its football club. It taps into a broader state?centric identity known as “Bangsa Johor” – or the “Johor Nation” – a sense of belonging that the Johor royal family has spent decades actively building and which rises to fever pitch on the football field.The idea holds that race, religion and class need not divide – that a Malay pizzeria worker, a Chinese cafe owner and an Indian trader can all be Johorean first. Backed by royal authority, welfare programmes and world-class football facilities, it…