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<h2>A fervent supporter of <em>Harimau Malaya</em> who sold his motorcycle to go watch the national team play in Doha, Qatar, has been gifted not one, but two new motorcycles</h2>
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<p><p>The superfan, Derrick Gan, gained widespread attention after photos and videos depicted him shedding tears of joy. This emotional moment unfolded as Malaysian footballer Arif Aiman Hanapi successfully converted a penalty, propelling Malaysia to a 2-1 lead against South Korea during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match on 25 January.</p>
<p>The match ended in a 3-3 draw, a commendable result considering Malaysia&#8217;s FIFA ranking compared to South Korea, who are ranked 23rd in the world.</p>
<p>After the match, netizens identified him as the superfan who had shared on Facebook last month that he sold his bike for RM4,500 to fund his trip to Qatar.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2265893">Bernama</a>, Gan made the difficult decision to part with his bike when he realised he was falling short, despite saving RM1,500 over the course of a year. </p>
<p>He said that the overall expenses for the Qatar trip, including the flight ticket, food, and accommodation, amounted to around RM6,000. Faced with insufficient savings, he decided to sell his motorcycle.</p>
<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s the only motorcycle in my life. I have a car but my wife uses it [for city driving] in Kuala Lumpur. But I didn&#8217;t mind selling the bike because I wanted to go to Qatar to cheer for <i>Harimau Malaya</i> in this historic football [match],&#8221; Bernama quoted Derrick as saying. </p>
<p>Netizens affectionally named Gan&nbsp;<i>Abang Rambut Perang</i> and declared him&nbsp;<i>Harimau Malaya</i>&#8216;s superfan.</p>
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<p>                <small class="img-credit">Image via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2024/01/1005908/nstviral-tears-doha-harimau-malaya-superfans-reaction-goes-viral" rel="noopener">New Straits Times</a></small>
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<h2>In recognition of his sacrifice and unwavering support, the superfan was rewarded with a new motorcycle from Modenas in collaboration with ERA, a local Malay-language radio station</h2>
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<p>Upon his arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last Saturday, 27 January, Modenas chief executive officer﻿ Roslan Roskan, along with popular ERA host Radin Amir Affendy <a href="https://era.syok.my/interaktif/trending/era-dan-modenas-menjadi-piihak-pertama-hadiahkan-d?fbclid=IwAR1j0KGVeq__Djgiq12JUWpyYZ6GlxqeSYYXvcRWQYwEGZsWQBkqSC6c63k" title="Link: https://era.syok.my/interaktif/trending/era-dan-modenas-menjadi-piihak-pertama-hadiahkan-d?fbclid=IwAR1j0KGVeq__Djgiq12JUWpyYZ6GlxqeSYYXvcRWQYwEGZsWQBkqSC6c63k">presented </a>Gan with&nbsp;the motorcycle.</p>
<p>The local radio station also prepared another special gift for Gan by arranging a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2my56IxKPQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" title="Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2my56IxKPQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">video call</a> with national goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi.</p>
<p>&#8220;Derrick, continue [your] support and be the 12th player for <i>Harimau Malaya</i>,&#8221; read the caption of the Facebook post showcasing photos of Gan receiving the motorcycle.</p>
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<p>                <small class="img-credit">Image via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/era.je/posts/758006449708574" rel="noopener">Modenas (Facebook)</a></small>
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<h2>Gan also received a brand-new motorcycle from national footballer Faisal Halim, who scored Malaysia&#8217;s first goal against South Korea</h2>
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<p>In collaboration with his sponsor Blast Active, Faisal personally handed over a Yamaha LC135 motorcycle to Gan, reported <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2024/01/1205984/faisal-hadiah-derrick-motosikal-kedua">Berita Harian.</a></p>
<p>&#8220;As a Blast ambassador, this is the initial fund I received from Blast, and I bought this bike for you,&#8221; the Malay daily quoted Faisal as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;I was deeply moved, filled with excitement, and somewhat touched to see you shedding tears during our match against [South] Korea that day. Therefore, in collaboration with Blast, we present you with this motorcycle. Consider this your bike,&#8221; he added.</p>
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