THE injury-hit national team received more bad news ahead of tomorrow's international friendly against Hong Kong.
National coach K. Rajagobal, who had earlier lost strikers S. Chanturu and midfielder Amar Rohidan from his 24-member squad, will now have to make do without striker Izzaq Faris Ramlan as the 20-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during training yesterday.
Izzaq was hoping to impress Rajagobal in training in the hope of being in the starting line-up against Hong Kong.
The Terengganu-born player could be out for at least two weeks and is also unlikely to feature in the Olympic Qualifiers (Under-23) against Pakistan in the first leg on Feb 23 in Kuala Lumpur.
Rajagobal could also lose a third striker as Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, who plays for Kelantan, is also doubtful alongside Kedah defender Azmi Muslim.
Goalkeeper Sharbinee Allawee has also been released as his wife gave birth yesterday but Rajagobal is not too concerned about his absence as Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (Kelantan) and Farizal Marlias (Negri Sembilan) are available.
"I will assess the condition of Norshahrul and Azmi tomorrow (today) before deciding whether they should play against Hong Kong. As for Sharbinee, I released him as his wife has given birth to their first child. I had to let him go," said Rajagobal at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya yesterday.
"I will probably have about 18 players, if Norshahrul and Azmi are out, but I am not too worried as my goal here is to test players in the friendly against Hong Kong."
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