Bukit Aman has dismissed claims shared on social media of a grand conspiracy involving politicians, police and gang leaders, behind the attacks against three footballers - Akhyar Rashid, Faisal Halim and Safiq Rahim.

Speaking to reporters, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said at least one social media account that had shared such claims, was found to be a fake profile.