SEREMBAN, Aug 25 ― The incident involving two Myanmar football supporters being injured after being hit by several men following the completion of the Group A football match between Malaysia and Myanmar at the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games (KL2017), last Monday, should not have happened.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said such action could be likened to incidents in the stone-age and questioned where the sporting spirit of those involved had gone to.
“We are in an era where such incidents should not have happened, where is our sporting spirit? That is one game where we should have enjoyed and clapped our hands to show our support for our country.
“Don’t taint it with quarrels and hurl cursory words that could lead to fights, this should not have happened,” he told reporters after making a working visit to the Negri Sembilan Contingent Police Headquarters, here today.
He disclosed this when asked to comment on the incident that had tarnished the smooth running of the on-going 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games.
Asked whether any arrest had been made following the incident, Khalid said the matter was being left to the Selangor police.
In the incident, two Myanmar football supporters aged 29 and 34 were injured in the face and body after being punched and kicked by several men at about 11.50pm near the Shah Alam Stadium after the football match where Malaysia beat Myanmar 3-1. ― Bernama
