KUALA LUMPUR: Is Selangor FC chief executive officer Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon the next target for an acid attack?
Sources reveal that this alarming news reached Johan through a Red Giants official when he visited forward Faisal Halim, a victim of an acid attack on Sunday at a hospital.
It was disclosed that the official received a call from an unidentified source, warning Johan of the looming threat and urging him to exercise caution against a potential acid assault.
In response, a police report had been lodged immediately after the visit.
This unsettling development follows hot on the heels of another alarming incident involving national player Akhyar Rashid, who was attacked last week in Kuala Terengganu.
Social media platforms are abuzz with images and information detailing the attack on Faisal, a member of Harimau Malaya.
The acid attack left Faisal with severe injuries, including facial wounds. He is receiving treatment at a hospital in Shah Alam.
This distressing situation has disrupted the preparations of the Red Giants squad, who are gearing up to face Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in the Charity Shield-cum-Super League match this weekend.