Selangor targets schools in hunt for next Mokhtar Dahari

For the love of football: Sultan Sharafuddin (right) taking a closer look at the Datuk Mokthar Dahari Cup before handing it over to Emran at Istana Bukit Kayangan. Looking on is Selangor Education director Zainuren Mohd Nor. — Bernama

SHAH ALAM: The search for the next football legend, like the late Datuk Mokhtar Dahari, continues in Selangor with the sponsorship of the second edition Datuk Mokhtar Dahari Cup that targets secondary schools.

According to Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Datuk Mokhtar Dahari Championship will allow the Football Association of Selangor (FAS) to identify fresh talent to improve the competitiveness of the sport as a whole.