Marking Fandi’s son will be hair-raising experience for ‘Afro’


A challenge: Malaysia’s Sharul Nazeem Zulphakar will have his work cut out for him to shackle Singapore dangerman Ilhan Fandi.

PETALING JAYA: Centreback Sharul Nazeem Zulphakar is out to take the shine off the son of a legend when Malaysia take on Singapore in their do-or-die AFF Mitsubishi Cup Group B clash at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.

The Lions’ dangerman and star striker Ilhan Fandi is making his famous father Fandi Ahmad proud with his exploits, which will keep the Harimau Malaya defence on their toes.

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