‘OlaBola’s’ controversial winning goal


From left: James Wong, Hassan Sani, Santokh Singh and Soh Chin Aun after beating South Korea 2-1 at Stadium Merdeka on April 6, 1980. - Filepic

The director has said that the film is just inspired by true events, but Sabahans are hotly debating the plot and the casting.

“SO it was actually James Wong who scored the winning goal,” said a 50-something woman from Peninsular Malaysia.

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Opinion , Philip Golingai , columnist

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