Johor’s queen Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim shared an Instagram account of his private conversation with the original Bristol City FC gamer soon after Brownhill’s official statement on Sunday, in which he had reportedly asked Brownhill to tackle the rumors.
Tunku Ismail, who likewise owns Johor DarulTa’zim soccer club, is known to have a significant influence on Harimau Malaya’s ongoing development, Sinar Harian reported on December 21.  ,
Due to his connections in the world of football, he has been asked to assist the government, the Youth and Sports Ministry, and the Football Association of Malaysia ( FAM ) in supporting the Harimau Malaya team.  ,
I believe you need to make a statement that you are not Malay and that my country is pleading with me to let you play for Malaysia.” It will help if you can clear the air,” he wrote to Brownhill next year.  ,  ,
In his reply, Brownhill said:” I’ve been thinking about addressing this for a while now and I think it’s time” . ,
Netizens are urging greater caution when confirming says that foreign athletes are eligible to play for Harimau Malaya, as some have pointed out that the native hunting website FR Future Talents is no longer available after the exchange between Tunku Ismail and Brownhill has since gone popular.  ,
” It is embarrassing that we claim him ( Brownhill ) as Malaysian”, a netizen commented to a Berita Harian Instagram post which had reported on Brownhill’s statement.  ,
Other than Brownhill, FR Future Talents has mentioned a number of other footballers who are allegedly linked to Malaysia, including Birmingham City keeper Dion Sanderson and Dutch PSV Eindhoven junior player Iggy Houben.  ,
Since 2015, Malaysia has brought in 20 naturalised people into the national staff, including Gambian Mohamadou Sumareh, Australian-born Brendan Gan, Brazilian-born Guilherme de Paula, and Brazilian Romel Morales, according to Malay Mail.