Players feel it’s unfair for Cheng Hoe to take responsibility alone


Voices in unison: (top) Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, Akram Mahinan and D. Kenny Pallraj (below) were shocked by Cheng Hoe’s resignation.

PETALING JAYA: Several players have described the resignation of Tan Cheng Hoe as national team coach as shocking and a tad bit “unfair”.

National midfielder Akram Mahinan was appalled by the news and felt that Cheng Hoe should not be the only one to take responsibility for the team’s group-stage exit in the AFF Suzuki Cup in Singapore last month.

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