Former captain Safiq Rahim’s automobile got here underneath assault by assailants days after ahead Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns following an acid assault.
Malaysia’s Soccer Affiliation has beneficial gamers think about hiring bodyguards whereas prime membership Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) has beefed up safety for its squad after their midfielder Safiq Rahim turned the third footballer to be attacked within the nation up to now week.
Former Malaysia captain Safiq Rahim was threatened with a hammer and had his automobile windscreen smashed by two assailants late on Tuesday.
Safiq was not injured within the assault late in southern Johor state following a coaching session with JohorDarul Ta’zim, the native league’s defending champion and one in all Asia’s prime golf equipment which is run by the crown prince of the Johor royal household.
The 36-year-old midfielder posted a photograph of his black Honda with its rear windscreen smashed on Instagram.
“Didn’t anticipate to be attacked close to the Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) coaching centre. We have to be vigilant,” he wrote within the put up.
He additionally shared a replica of the police report he made on Instagram the place he mentioned: “Two males on a bike immediately approached my automobile armed with a hammer and smashed my rear automobile windscreen.”
“I finished the automobile and I used to be in concern.”
The incident comes inside per week of two different assaults on footballers within the Southeast Asian nation.
It has led Soccer Affiliation of Malaysia (FAM) president Hamidin Mohamad Amin to induce high-profile footballers to take precautions about their private security, together with hiring bodyguards.
“If you’re an enormous participant, you may think about what the abroad footballers are doing, which is to get a bodyguard,” he was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.
Star ahead suffers fourth-degree burns
Malaysia’s proper winger Faisal Halim is in an intensive care unit with fourth-degree burns after being splashed with acid on the weekend exterior the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Police are investigating the motive for the assault.
Nicknamed “Mickey”, the 26-year-old performs on the proper wing for Selangor Soccer Membership and Malaysia.
Faisal suffered burns on the neck, shoulder, arms and chest in Petaling Jaya district over the weekend.
“I’m on the hospital. Faisal’s situation is a bit crucial however secure,” Soccer Affiliation of Selangor deputy president Shahril Mokhtar instructed AFP information company.
He mentioned Faisal was initially recognized as having suffered second-degree burns, “however after he was moved to a different hospital, a plastic surgeon labeled the accidents as fourth-degree burns.”
Shahril mentioned Faisal would bear one other surgical procedure, including that his motion and speech had been affected.
“We’re shocked and disillusioned that such an assault occurred in Malaysia. My concern can also be in regards to the psychological well being of the opposite gamers because the new season begins on Friday,” he mentioned.
CEO of Selangor Soccer Membership Johan Kamal Hamidon mentioned safety has been heightened for the gamers, officers and employees of the membership however he didn’t elaborate.
A photograph that went viral on-line confirmed a visibly shocked and shirtless Faisal seated on a bench with burn marks on his higher physique.
The acid assault got here three days after one other nationwide group participant, Akhyar Rashid, was injured in a theft exterior his house within the japanese state of Terengganu.
Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Mohamad Noor mentioned the incidents had been unrelated.
The Malaysian FA urged followers to “stand with Halim” in a put up on social media final week.
“Collectively, all of us proceed to hope that Harimau Malaya participant, Faisal Halim will likely be granted well-being and restoration for him to get better as normal. Our hero, Faisal Halim.”
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐌
Sama-sama kita semua terus mendoakan agar pemain Harimau Malaya, Faisal Halim diberikan kesejahteraan dan kesembuhan untuk beliau pulih seperti sediakala.
Wira kita, Faisal Halim! 🖤💛 🇲🇾#FAM #HarimauMalaya #StandWithFaisalHalim pic.twitter.com/6AyKjZCKXj
— FA Malaysia (@FAM_Malaysia) May 8, 2024