Six Selangor FC Players withdraw from Malaysia November camp
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has confirmed a massive blow to the national squad, with six Selangor FC players withdrawing due to injuries just days before Harimau Malaya’s crucial Tier 1 International Friendlies.
Harimau Malaya interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has been forced into a major squad reshuffle ahead of Malaysia's highly anticipated international clashes against China and Yemen. FAM announced on Monday that it received an official medical report from Selangor FC, confirming that six of their national call-ups sustained injuries during Sunday night's grueling 120-minute Piala FA semi-final battle against Kuching City FC.
The devastating injury list completely wipes out the Red Giants' representation in the current national camp. Midfield dynamo Nooa Laine, defensive anchors Harith Haiqal Adam Afkar and Ahmad Zikri Khalili, alongside A. Selvan, Syahir Bashah, and goalkeeper Sikh Izhan Nazrel Sikh Azman have all been officially ruled out of the November 14 and 17 fixtures.
FAM issued a statement confirming they have acknowledged the medical reports and fully respect the situation faced by the club and the players involved.
Wasting absolutely no time, Coach Tan Cheng Hoe has immediately activated his standby list to plug the massive gaps in his roster, urgently drafting five replacements into the national setup to fly out to China.
Terengganu FC duo Suhaimi Husin and Safwan Mazlan have received the call-up, along with Sabah FC's defensive general Dominic Tan. Fresh off his historic Piala FA semi-final victory, Kuching City FC's Ariff Farhan Md Isa has also been summoned, while Kuala Lumpur City FC's experienced forward Syafiq Ahmad completes the list of reinforcements.
The newly assembled squad will now have to rapidly build chemistry as they prepare to face a heavy-hitting China side on November 14, followed by a showdown against Yemen on November 17 during this vital FIFA international window.
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