Hidalgo set for Harimau Malaya debut after FIFA clearance
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PETALING JAYA: Argentine-born winger Manuel Hidalgo is set to finally don the Harimau Malaya jersey after world governing body FIFA officially granted documentation clearance for three players.
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The breakthrough follows days of anticipation after the FA of Malaysia (FAM) previously confirmed the eligibility of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) duo Bergson da Silva and Brad Tapp, while Hidalgo's status remained under verification.
Speaking at a press conference following the FAM Extraordinary Congress, FAM secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman confirmed that the governing body received the green light from Zurich yesterday.
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