Former captain Safiq Rahim’s automobile was focused by attackers days after striker Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns in an acid assault.
The Soccer Affiliation of Malaysia has suggested gamers to contemplate hiring bodyguards, whereas high membership Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) has beefed up its staff safety after midfielder Safiq Rahim grew to become the third footballer to be attacked within the nation prior to now week.
Former Malaysia captain Safiq Rahim was threatened with a hammer and his automobile windscreen smashed by two assailants late on Tuesday.
Safiq was unharmed within the late assault within the southern state of Johor after coaching with JohorDarul Ta’zim, the defending champions of the native league and one among Asia’s high golf equipment, managed by the crown prince of the Johor royal household.
The 36-year-old midfielder posted a photograph on Instagram of his black Honda with a damaged rear window.
“I didn’t count on that they’d assault me close to the Johor Darul Ta’zim Coaching Heart (JDT). We have to be vigilant,” he wrote within the publish.
He additionally shared a duplicate of the police report he made on Instagram, the place he mentioned: “Two males on a motorcycle all of the sudden approached my automobile armed with a hammer and smashed my windscreen.”
“I ended the automobile and I used to be scared.
The incident comes inside per week of two different assaults on soccer gamers within the Southeast Asian nation.
This led Soccer Affiliation of Malaysia (FAM) president Hamidin Mohamad Amin to induce high-profile footballers to take measures for his or her private safety, together with hiring bodyguards.
“Should you’re a giant participant, you may think about what abroad footballers do, which is to get a bodyguard,” he mentioned, in accordance with The Star.
The star ahead suffered fourth-degree burns
Malaysian proper winger Faisal Halim is in intensive care with fourth-degree burns after being doused with acid outdoors the capital Kuala Lumpur on the weekend.
The police are investigating the motive of the assault.
Nicknamed ‘Mickey’, the 26-year-old performs on the proper wing for Selangor Soccer Membership and Malaysia.
Faisal suffered burns to his neck, shoulder, fingers and chest in Petaling Jaya over the weekend.
“I am in a hospital.” Faisal’s situation is a bit important however secure,” Selangor Soccer Affiliation vice-chairman Shahril Mokhtar advised AFP.
He mentioned Faisal was initially identified with second-degree burns, “however after he was transferred to a different hospital, a plastic surgeon categorised the accidents as fourth-degree burns.”
Shahril mentioned that Faisal would bear one other operation, including that his motion and speech had been affected.
“We’re shocked and disillusioned that such an assault befell in Malaysia. I’m additionally involved in regards to the psychological well being of the opposite gamers as the brand new season begins on Friday,” he mentioned.
Selangor Soccer Membership CEO Johan Kamal Hamidon mentioned safety had been elevated for the membership’s gamers, officers and workers, however didn’t elaborate.
A photograph that went viral confirmed a visibly shocked Faisal shirtless sitting on a bench with burns on his higher physique.
The acid assault got here three days after fellow worldwide Akhyar Rashid was injured in a theft at his residence within the japanese state of Terengganu.
Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Mohamad Noor mentioned the incidents have been unrelated.
The Malaysian FA referred to as on followers to “stand with Halim” in a social media publish final week.
“Collectively, all of us proceed to wish that Harimau Malaya participant, Faisal Halim, will likely be given consolation and therapeutic to get better as typical.” Our hero, Faisal Halim.”
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐌
Sama-sama kita semua terus mendoakan agar pemain Harimau Malaya, Faisal Halim dibana vehilihanan dan kesembuhan unuk beliau pulih seperti sediakala.
Wira kita, Faisal Halim! 🖤💛 🇲🇾#FAM #HarimauMalaya #StandWithFaisalHalim pic.twitter.com/6AyKjZCKXj
— FA Malaysia (@FAM_Malaysia) May 8, 2024
