The Malaysia Super League (MSL) match was initially put off to three days from the original day it was scheduled, however has now been moved to one entire week later.
Supporters anticipating the LionsXII’s home clash with Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) will need to hold up a little more, after the match was deferred for the second time.
Last Tuesday, it was declared that the Malaysia Super League game between the two sides, which was initially booked for May 10, had been moved to May 13.
This was because of the charity match between the Asean All-Stars and the Indonesia national team, which will serve as a pledge drive for the casualties of Typhoon Haiyan, occurring on May 11.
Be that as it may, it was noted that JDT asked for a further delay as five of their players will be included in charity game at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The club spoke to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), expressing that the recuperation time might not be sufficient as the quintet of Amri Yahyah, Mahalli Jasuli, Aidil Zafuan Radzak, Safiq Rahim and Safee Sali are heading back to Malaysia on May 12 - only one day prior to the LionsXII game at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore.
In that capacity, the match has been rescheduled to May 20, which was one week later, with the venue and start of the game same as before. This additionally implies that the LionsXII will face Terengganu FA on May 17 rather as their first rivals when they continue league action after the current break.
Meanwhile, Fandi Ahmad's charges are in Myanmar for a training tour, having left on Monday.
They will play against Nay Pyi Taw FC on Wednesday, before facing the Myanmar national team on May 2 and returning home the following day.
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