Malaysian player Halim recovering after acid attack left him in critical condition
A series of attacks on players have taken place in Malaysia over the last two weeks. Halim was splashed with acid at a shopping mall on May 5th, leaving him with fourth-degree burns that impeded his mobility and speech.
The season-opening Charity Shield match was cancelled after Faisal's side Selangor FC withdrew due to safety concerns following a series of attacks on players.
The winger responded well after undergoing a three-hour long skin allograft surgery on Thursday, Deputy President of the Selangor football association Shahril Mokhtar told the Bernama on Friday.
"I heard this morning he started walking in the room and went to the bathroom by himself. That's a positive development. He wants to go home," he added.
Faisal is due to undergo another follow-up surgery later and is expected to recover fully with time.
