SEPANG: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) confirms that Harimau Malaya stalwart Faisal Halim will receive 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.
"The ministry wants to provide support to Faisal Halim (through the) NSI (which) will provide whatever services, including physiotherapy, 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.
She told reporters this after witnessing the exchange of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between her ministry and the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) with MAG Group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail at the Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Academy here today.
While strongly condemning the heinous attack on the Selangor wing wizard, Hannah said 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). 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.
Meanwhile, NSI chief executive officer Ahmad Faedzal Md Ramli said they are ready to provide the best services possible for Faisal through a specially structured and designed programme based on its sports science and sports medicine expertise.
On Sunday, the local football fraternity was in shock when Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns after being splashed with acid.
It is the second incident involving a national footballer after Terengganu 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. - Bernama