Selangor Goalkeeperโค Erases โคInstagram Following Costly Error in โLoss to Persib
KUALAโ LUMPUR, Malaysia – Sikh Izhan, goalkeeper โขfor โSelangorโ FC adn the Malaysia U-23 national team, deleted all photos fromโค his Instagram account following a critical error that contributed to a 2-1 defeat against persibโค Bandungโค in a recent โขmatch. The blunder occurred when a โclearance attempt deflected off Persib’s Adam Alis,resulting inโ aโ goal for the opposing team.
The incident โฃhas deeply affected the 23-year-oldโฃ Izhan, who was visibly distraught after the final โฃwhistle, declining post-match โฃinterviews and interactions with fans.The โคloss isโค a โsetback for Selangor โFC, while Izhan โnow faces an upcoming call-upโฃ to the Malaysian national team for the 2027 Asian Cupโฃ Qualifiers, where they will play Nepal onโ November 18. This situation highlights the intense pressure faced byโ professional athletesโ and the emotional toll of high-stakes competition.
Izhan’s โerror occurred when attempting to clear the โฃball from the penalty area, instead inadvertently setting upโฃ Adam Alis for โa goal. Despite a strong performanceโค includingโข eightโฃ saves, the costly mistake overshadowed hisโ efforts.
Following the match,Izhan reportedly broke down in tears,overwhelmed by the impactโ of his mistake. โThe following day,โข he removed all images from his Instagram profile, the reason for which remains โขundisclosed. โ
Izhan is expectedโฃ toโ join โthe โคMalaysian national team camp ahead โคof their November 18th qualifier against Nepal. The team will be looking to him to put the incident behind him and focus on theโ upcoming international competition.