'Is this how we treat athletes': MCA Youth pans NFA on acid attack
MCA Youth criticised the decision by the authorities to classify the acid attack on footballer Faisal Abdul Halim as no further action (NFA), saying the case cannot be allowed to fade into silence.
'If this is how we treat our top athletes, what hope is there for young Malaysians dreaming of a career in sports?
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