KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 -- A man made headlines after purchasing a 2021 season Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC jersey owned by football legend Safee Sali for thousands of ringgit.

The surprise purchase was shared by TikTok user Baksniika, who revealed that he successfully bid for the former Harimau Malaya striker's jersey, winning it for RM2,222, according to a report published in Sinar Harian today.

Initially, he had set his sights on acquiring a national team jersey but missed out, leading him to go for the KL City jersey, which holds its own historical significance.

This was due to KL City's remarkable victory over Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in the Malaysia Cup final four years ago.

"Actually, I was the one who bought the KL City jersey. I ...