Kim Swee bewildered by fans’ wrath after national team drew with the Philippines


Ronny Harun (right) and teammates going thru a routine under the watchful eyes of national coach Ong Kim Swee during the national team training at Wisma FAM, March 14, 2017. GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National football coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee (pic) is a confused man.

The former international who said Malay­sia’s goalless draw against the Philippines, ranked 124th in the world, was a fair result has surprisingly drawn criticism from the fans.

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