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OKS wants AFC clearance for Kiko Insa before calling him up

The Malaysia boss does not want to rush into calling up the Pahang defender, who reportedly has been made a naturalised Malaysian citizen.

Malaysia head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee is open to the idea of selecting Pahang's naturalised Malaysian player Fransisco Javier Insa Bohigues for his team's future matches, but wants the defender's citizenship to be certified by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) before doing so.

Speaking to the press following the monthly national team press conference held at the Malaysian FA (FAM) headquarters on Friday, Kim Swee admitted that the Spanish-born defender, who is also known as Kiko Insa, would be an asset to his team if he were included.