It is because the artificial pitch at the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium is affecting their players’ physical condition and confidence level. Felda United coach B. Sathianathan said the players are picking up unnecessary injuries playing on the artificial pitch due to the congested fixtures. “In my experience as a coach for 26 years, I have seen many players get injured on artificial fields," said Sathianathan. On Thursday, winger Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor's netted Felda’s only goal in the 45th minute. On the slim win, Sathianathan said: “I am upset with our performance as Sabah fielded only two foreign players.

Source: New Strait Times May 25, 2018 09:33 UTC