Injury rules Shahrel out of Harimau’s UAE mission

KUALA LUMPUR: An untimely injury has put paid to Selangor striker Shahrel Fikri’s (pic) hopes of donning national colours in the second round of the 2022 World Cup-2023 Asian Cup qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June.

National team coach Tan Cheng Hoe said Shahrel, the winner of the 2020 best forward, suffered a fractured fibula (calf) during Selangor’s Super League match against Pahang on Wednesday.