No joy for Kuala Lumpur on their return to iconic Merdeka Stadium

By JOASH EE DE SILVA

Kuala Lumpur's Martin Ekoule (left) vies for the ball with El Hadji Diouf of Sabah (in blue) in the Premier League match at Merdeka Stadium. Sabah won 2-0. - IBRAHIM MOHTAR/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The iconic Merdeka Stadium came alive again – 14 years after it last hosted a game on its hallowed turf.

And it was fitting that a former World Cup player – El Hadji Diouf of Senegal – starred at the historic venue.

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Football , Premier League , Kuala Lumpur , Sabah

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