Police: Malaysian woman stabs husband for coming home late after Manchester United match

Man stabbed for coming home late from soccer match

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Police have detained a Malaysian woman who allegedly stabbed her husband in the chest for coming home late after watching a soccer match between Manchester United and Malaysia.

The man had promised to come back immediately after the match in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening, but his wife was “very angry” when he returned after midnight, district police chief Abdul Jalil Hassan said Tuesday.

The woman stabbed him twice in the chest with a kitchen knife and then took him to a hospital, where a doctor reported the incident to police, Abdul Jalil told The Associated Press.

“He was with friends after the match, so that’s why he came home late,” Abdul Jalil said.

The man was recovering in the hospital and police have not decided whether to charge the woman with any offense.

The English Premier League champions defeated Malaysia 3-2 on Saturday in their opening match on a preseason Asian tour.