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Coronavirus: Morales okay with restriction on foreign players from leaving Malaysia

Apart from competitions suspension and training prohibition, competitions organiser Malaysian Football League (MFL) has also taken the unusual step of barring foreign players from leaving the country during the Covid-19 coronavirus confinement period imposed by the Malaysian government.

But according to Melaka United midfielder Romel Morales, the extraordinary measure is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone during the global outbreak, and the Colombian is willing to comply with the directive.

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"Health is paramount these days, and we have to look after our health and as well as others'. So I need to accept being away from my family athough it is difficult to do so in these difficult times.