Kim Swee will find replacements for Safiq and Aidil


Datuk Ong Kim Swee pause during the first day national team training at Wisma FAM.-- M. Azhar Arif/The Star3

PETALING JAYA: National coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee will get cracking on finding replacements for Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) stalwarts Safiq Rahim and centreback Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak, who have quit the national football team.

Kim Swee said he was shocked at the sudden announcement by the two senior players, which was posted on the Southern Tigers’ official Facebook page on Tuesday.

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