SEPANG, May 7 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will ensure Harimau Malaya stalwart Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim receives the best treatment for free at the National Sports Institute (NSI) in appreciation of the 26-year-old’s priceless contributions to the country.
Its minister Hannah Yeoh said they will ensure that the footballer receives the necessary support and treatment throughout his recuperation period, which is expected to take months.
“KBS wants to support Faisal Halim (through the) NSI (which) will provide whatever services, including physiotherapy, are required for free to ensure he fully recovers quickly.
“I want to tell him he is appreciated not only by the government but that all Malaysians are praying for his quick recovery,” she said.
Yeoh was speaking to the press after witnessing the exchange of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) documents between KBS and the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) with MAG Group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail at the Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Academy today.
While strongly condemning the heinous attack on the Selangor FC wing wizard, the minister said that no one deserved to be treated like that.
“That is why I want to make sure the police take stern action against the suspect(s) to discover the motive behind the attack. Otherwise, I fear it may happen to others… the investigation by the police is extremely crucial.
“(The Charity Shield) is a decision to be made by the organisers…,” said Yeoh, who is still waiting for the right time to visit Faisal Halim based on the doctor’s recommendation.
Meanwhile, NSI chief executive officer Ahmad Faedzal Md Ramli said they are ready to provide Faisal Halim with the best services possible via a specially structured and designed programme based on our sports science and sports medicine expertise.
Based on previous data, the NSI would have to analyse the injuries to his muscles in detail before starting any rehabilitation process.
On Sunday (May 5), the local football fraternity was shocked when Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns after being splashed with acid, in addition to his movements and speech also being affected.
This is the second incident involving a national footballer after Terengganu FC (TFC) winger Akhyar Rashid suffered injuries to his head and leg after being attacked by two robbers in his housing area in Kuala Terengganu on Thursday (May 2).
Akhyar was said to have been injured after being struck on the head with a blunt object.
— Bernama
