New name 'Harimau Malaysia' riles football fans

comments     N Faizal Ghazali     Published     Updated

The decision to change the name of Malaysia’s national football team from Harimau Malaya to Harimau Malaysia is still being disputed by local fans.

Following the official announcement on Tuesday, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) was met with brickbats for its effort to introduce a new image for the national team.

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