KUALA LUMPUR: National forward Safawi Rasid has broken his silence following his sudden departure from the Harimau Malaya centralised training camp.

Safawi insisted that his loyalty to the country remains intact and hinted that pressing family concerns prompted his decision.

Taking to social media, the Terengganu-born winger addressed the swirling rumours regarding his absence, reassuring supporters that he would never turn his back on national duty without valid grounds.

"I didn't leave the Malaysia camp for no reason. There are things that can be shared and things that cannot be told," wrote Safawi.