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Cardiff City call off Malaysia visit due to 'poor air quality' in Kuala Lumpur Cardiff City call off Malaysia visit due to 'poor air quality' in Kuala Lumpur
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Cardiff City have called off their promotional tour of Malaysia due to 'poor air quality' in Kuala Lumpur.Cardiff City have called off their promotional tour of Malaysia due to 'poor air quality' in Kuala Lumpur.
Manager Malky Mackay had been due to fly out with assistant David Kerslake, players Craig Bellamy and Mark Hudson, and other members of the club for what the club called "a trip that included visiting 1MCC (1 Malaysia Cardiff City) grassroots coaching initiatives, schools and meeting with the Malaysian press". However, owner Vincent Tan has confirmed that the trip has been postponed, after pollution levels caused by smog jumped above hazardous levels.Manager Malky Mackay had been due to fly out with assistant David Kerslake, players Craig Bellamy and Mark Hudson, and other members of the club for what the club called "a trip that included visiting 1MCC (1 Malaysia Cardiff City) grassroots coaching initiatives, schools and meeting with the Malaysian press". However, owner Vincent Tan has confirmed that the trip has been postponed, after pollution levels caused by smog jumped above hazardous levels.
"It's with disappointment that the planned visit to Malaysia this week by Malky, David, Mark, Craig and other club delegates has been postponed," said Tan. "A schedule of events had been put in place ahead of the opening Premier League fixtures, further raising awareness of Cardiff City in Malaysia."It's with disappointment that the planned visit to Malaysia this week by Malky, David, Mark, Craig and other club delegates has been postponed," said Tan. "A schedule of events had been put in place ahead of the opening Premier League fixtures, further raising awareness of Cardiff City in Malaysia.
"However due to the current poor air quality in Kuala Lumpur, it has been decided for the welfare of all concerned to delay the trip, re-establishing plans in the future when the manager and players can better interact with Malaysian based supporters in a suitable environment.""However due to the current poor air quality in Kuala Lumpur, it has been decided for the welfare of all concerned to delay the trip, re-establishing plans in the future when the manager and players can better interact with Malaysian based supporters in a suitable environment."
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