Malaysian Football Faces Unprecedented Violence with Multiple Player Attacks

Recent attacks, including an acid assault and robberies, have prompted Malaysia's football clubs to enhance security measures and personal safety protocols.

Safiq Rahim, former national team captain, was attacked near a training center in Johor, his car windscreen smashed by assailants.
Faisal Halim, a right winger, is in critical condition with fourth-degree burns after an acid attack outside Kuala Lumpur.
Football Association of Malaysia urges players to consider personal bodyguards amid rising safety concerns.
Johor Darul Ta'zim and other clubs have increased security following the attacks, underscoring a rare surge in violence against athletes in the nation.
Police investigations are ongoing, with one arrest made in connection to the acid attack on Halim.