PETALING JAYA: Josh Brownhill is not Malaysian.
For the past few months, rumours have been swirling around that the Burnley captain has Malaysian ancestry, which should make him eligible to play for the Malaysian national football team.
Even one social media page named FR Future Talents said he had roots in Malaysia, but the 29-year-old has denied it.
"Just wanted to address the situation of some rumours that have gone around. Unfortunately, my only nationality is English and I am not Malaysian as some people may think," said Brownhill, who also communicated with Johor Regent and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) owner Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is overseeing the national team project.
"I'm not quite sure how this has all started but do want to clear it up. But thanks for the support regardless."
