Aussie triple red card ref ´needs medical check´

Malaysian coach Rajagobal Krishnasamy told Australian referee Ben Williams to seek medical help after the official red-carded three of his players in a stormy Asian Games clash.

Malaysia finished their 3-0 defeat to China with just eight men on the pitch after Mahuli Jasuli and captain Safiq Rahmin were sent off in the 25th minute followed by Subramaniam Sumindran’s dismissal in the dying moments.

“I have never seen such a referee in the world before. I think something is wrong with him and he needs to have a medical check,” raged Krishnasamy.

Rahmin was shocked by his red card which was shown by Williams after the skipper protested Jasuli’s sending off.

“As captain I was entitled to ask why my teammate had been sent-off, but he flashed me a red card. Then I walked away and he pulled me up again. It was completely uncalled for.”

Despite the defeat, Malaysia still went through as a best third-placed team and will face Iran for a spot in the quarter-finals.

It will be Malaysia’s first appearance in the second round since 1978, but their resources are stretched with the coach now left with just 13 fit outfield players.

“Can I be included in the team as well?” said Krishnasamy. “We have three injured and three red cards and Iran will be a tough team.”