Yesterday, Harimau Malaysia’s hopes of advancing into the AFF Cup finals were dashed after losing 0-3 to Thailand at the semi-finals.
Despite the crushing loss, Malaysians still had plenty to be proud off after a video showing fans singing in support of the Thai players went viral on Twitter.
No sore losers
In a video shared by FIFA, it showed a group of Malaysian football fans cheering for the Thai players after the second semi-final match at the Thammasat Stadium.
To show their support, they sang “Sawadeekap Thailand” with much gusto while waving the Malaysian flag.
This heartfelt gesture was gladly reciprocated by the Thai squad, where captain Theerathon Bunmathan could also be seen clapping along while smiling from ear to ear.
Watch the clip here:
The beautiful game ❤️
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) January 10, 2023
The Malaysia fans show their respect for the Thailand players after losing to them in the @affmecup 🤝#FootballUnitesTheWorldpic.twitter.com/36LrGJ3ITZ
Mad respect
Many netizens have since taken to the comment section to applaud the fans for their display of sportsmanship.
They also wished Thailand all the best in their upcoming finals match against Vietnam.
Prior to the match, Malaysian football fans protested the holding of Jay Chou’s concert at the Bukit Jalil stadium, leading the singer to respond to the controversy:
