Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan told FMT the police had recorded statements from three people so far, including Faisal.

“Several witnesses will be called in today,” he added.

Faisal, a winger with the national team and Selangor FC, was splashed with acid at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara near here.

He received treatment at a private hospital and was reported to be in stable condition yesterday.

It was the second attack on a footballer last week after Terengganu FC winger Akhyar Rashid was attacked by two robbers after returning from training on Thursday night.