Hockey dowgraded to Category B for Asian Games

Malaysia's Faiz Helmi Jali at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The poor performance in Glasgow and at the World Cup recently has started a cataclysmic chain reaction to Malaysian hockey. - AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: The under-performing national hockey team have been downgraded to Category B by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) for next month’s Incheon Asian Games. 

Hockey has always enjoyed good support and qualified on merit for most Games. But the recent spate of poor performances and issues in the team have prompted the OCM to review their status and their ability to meet hit the target.