The Malaysian flag is displayed before a Fifa World Cup 2022 qualifying match against Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Photo: Getty Images
‘Stupid’ football naturalisation drive gets red card, with Malaysian national team no nearer Fifa World Cup qualifying
- Country starts period of soul-searching about state of game with team ranked 154th in world
- Naturalising players has not worked for China either, with team winning just once in qualifiers for 2022 tournament in Qatar
The Malaysian flag is displayed before a Fifa World Cup 2022 qualifying match against Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Photo: Getty Images