A Malaysian football player who was seriously injured last month after being sprayed with acid in a hospital said on Thursday ( Jun 13 ) that he hopes his assailants will be brought to justice right away.
A clearly distressed and personal Ali Halim said at a press conference that he would concentrate on his treatment before making an attempt to play football again in his first public appearance since the May 5 harm.
He said,” I do n’t know if I can return to football or not; I just hope people will pray for my return to the soccer arena.” ” I want to remain living my life generally like other people, like other people”.
” I hope the culprits may be apprehended as soon as possible and put on trial,” he continued.
Ali, a wing on Malaysia’s nationwide group and state club Selangor FC, was attacked at a shopping mall, leaving him with third- degree burns on his face, arms, and torso, and affecting his speech and movement.
The 26-year-old had multiple surgeries to treat his body burns, spending three weeks in the hospital.
Even though the doc says it might take up to six months, my desire is to return to the ball in the next one to two weeks, said a sad Ali.
When doctors give me the natural light, he continued,” I’m willing to return to education.”
Although police have denied that the incidents were related, the affair was one of a number of attacks on Malay footballers that quarter.
Faisal, who goes by the name Mickey, declined to speculate on the factors behind the assault, but acknowledged it had left him and his household traumatised.
The public’s help and prayer have given me the strength to continue, he said,” I had rather lose thousands of dollars and quit playing football if I may be safe, if my family may be healthy.”
Ali did not explain why, but instead stated that he and his family are currently living in a” key shelter,” hoping that things will change once they are free.