Troubling pattern of violence against players, says criminologist


PETALING JAYA: It is time for Malaysia to seriously consider implementing policies or laws related to football-related crimes.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Centre for Policy Research criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy (pic) said this after three national footballers were victims of crime this past week.

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