Headache for coach Saiful as seven players will miss Sultan of Johor Cup

No go: Mohd Akhimullah Anuar Esook (left) is among the seven players not taking part in the Sultan of Johor Cup.

KUALA LUMPUR: National junior coach Nor Saiful Zaini is in a dilemma as he will not have the services of seven key players for the six-nation Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Baru from Oct 6-13.

Players Muhd Hamiz Mohd Ahir, Muhd Arif Syafie Ishak, Mohd Akhimullah Anuar Esook, Muhd Amirul Hamizan Azhar, Muhd Muhibuddin Moharam, Syarman Mat Tee and Muhd Noor Firdaus Rosdi will feature in the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Oct 6-18.