Datuk Yusoff Mahadi explained that special circumstances dictates priority given to SEA Games over AFC U-23 qualifiers
The Malaysia U-22 squad received a surprise visitor on their second day of centralised training when team manager Datuk Yusoff Mahadi dropped in to observe the training. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Deputy-President was also on hand to give a pep talk to the players after their training ended.
Speaking to the press, Yusoff who is likely to join the team on the latter part of the China tour, wants the players to make full use of the opportunity given or risk being replaced with others.