FAM President Wants Asian Cup Qualifier Moved From Pyongyang For 'Players' Safety'

FA of Malaysia President Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said that he is "worried his country's players could be poisoned if their Asian Cup qualifier goes ahead" in Pyongyang, North Korea, according to the BBC. He wants the game to be moved to a neutral venue "for the sake of the players' safety." The match was "initially postponed during a diplomatic row" over the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother in Malaysia. The Asian Football Confederation said that the game will "go ahead" on June 8. However, the FAM "lodged an appeal against the decision." On the FAM's Facebook page, Tunku Ismail said, "I'm very concerned about the safety assurance regarding the accommodation provided and the food. According to the information I have received we need to bring our own food due to the possibility of sabotage" (BBC, 5/11).