Malaysia-Indonesia little people football friendly thrills spectators


Malaysian Mat Rawi Zulkifli (left) is challenged for the ball by Indonesian M Lutfi Wijaksono held at the National Sports Council Mini Stadium on Dec 14, 2019. The Malaysians won the game 4-1. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysians witnessed a rare version of the beautiful game when little people from Malaysia and Indonesia met for a football friendly match for the first time.

Twenty-two players from the Little People National Organization of Malaysia (PKOKM) and Unik Berkarya Indonesia (UBI) put up a spectacular game, which had the crowd on their feet cheering them on.

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