It is learnt that certain M-League sides are reluctant to release their players as the Asian Games football competition from Aug 14-Sept 1 coincides with the Malaysia Cup competition which kicks off in August. “I have listed 24 players for the Asian Games and six more are on the standby list, only these 30 players are available for selection. According to the competition rule, we need to bring a minimum of 18 players, if not we have to pull out from the competition,” said Kim Swee in a press conference here yesterday. He believes that naturalised players can bring a positive impact to the national team’s performance but the plan is still in the early stages. “We also need to discuss with many parties, including the government and the Malaysia Football League (MFL).

Source: The Star July 22, 2018 00:11 UTC