Tournament director suffers multiple checks from angry netizens

By DINA MURAD

PETALING JAYA: The chess competition tournament director who allegedly singled out a 12-year-old girl for her dress is now facing fierce backlash from netizens.

Pictures allegedly of one Sophian A. Yusof posted with messages calling for his resignation went viral.

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