Asian Games: Malaysian silat exponent delivers 'unsporting' kick to opponent's back in semis

Singapore's Sheik Ferdous grimacing in pain after receiving an illegal kick to the back by Malaysia's Muhammad Robial Sobri in the Pencak Silat Men's Class I semi-finals in Jakata, Indonesia, on Aug 26, 2018. He won the match 5-0. – The Straits Times/ANN

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian silat exponent caused an uproar after he kicked his Singapore opponent – who had fallen to the ground – in the back, leaving him writhing in pain during the Asian Games in Jakarta on Sunday (Aug 26).

In an original video clip uploaded on a Facebook page on Monday and which is going viral,the two athletes – Malaysia's Muhammad Robial Sobri and Singapore's Sheik Ferdous Sheik Alau'ddin, are seen resuming their bout in their Class I (85-90kg) semi-finals, when Sheik Ferdous trips and falls to the ground.