KUALA LUMPUR: There was nothing sinister in the inclusion of forward Ismail Abu in the national senior hockey team despite his earlier exclusion from the junior side.
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF), who completed their investigations into the case following claims that the player had been victimised by being named to the senior team, found nothing wrong with the team management's decision. Ismail's inclusion in the senior team means he cannot play in the Malaysia Junior Hockey League next month.