After the national hockey team's fiasco in the Olympic qualifiers, the sport appears headed for a downward spiral. This must be a dilemma for the National Sports Council (NSC), who have supported the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) through thick and thin. NSC director general Datuk Wira Mazlan Ahmad, who returned from Madrid disappointed but not disillusioned, tells Starsport's S. RAMAGURU about NSC’s aspirations for hockey.
Starsport: The failure of the national hockey team in Madrid is a big blow to the development of the game. What is your immediate concern and what future do you see for the game.