Team under investigation

23/08/2003

THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) Standing Committee met yesterday to
discuss the alleged misconduct of two Malaysian players during the
Champions Challenge in Randburg, South Africa, but due to the seriousness
of the allegation, has decided to call all 18 players before passing
judgement.
A tabloid had alleged that two Malaysian players had women in their
rooms before the Malaysia-England fifth-sixth classification match, and
that the MHF should investigate the matter.
The Standing Committee, made up of MHF deputy president Tan Sri P.
Alagendra, secretary S. Satgunam, vice-presidents Dr S.S. Cheema and Roy
Rajasingam and secretary George Koshy deliberated for two hours yesterday
and called in team manager Zulkifli Abbas and assistant coach Yahya Atan.
"We have spoken to Zulkifli and Yahya but since this is a very serious
allegation, the committee has decided not to arrive at any hasty
conclusion.
We will be calling up all 18 players next Tuesday, one-by-one, to hear
their side of the story before making a Press statement," said Satgunam.
MHF has pledged to leave no stone unturned to get to the truth.
"But if, after a thorough investigation, we find that there is no truth
in the allegation, we will take action against those responsible in
spreading the rumour."
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