Kim Swee sweats over Dominic’s injury after final on bad pitch

Not conducive: Malaysia’s Mohd Syafiq Ahmad in action during the final against Lebanon which was played on a pitch that Sabah coach Ong Kim Swee says is deplorable and liable to cause injury to players. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Sabah coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee is not pleased with the quality of the pitch at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil as he now faces injury concerns over one of his star players.

Rhinos centreback Dominic Tan had to be stretchered off with a back injury after Malaysia’s 1-0 win over Lebanon in the final of the Merdeka Tournament on Sunday.