Revington to stay on..

SOUTH African Paul Revington has agreed to stay on as national coach until his two-year contract expires.
  After meeting Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, he walked out smiling.
  "I cant say much right now, as the MHC will send out release on the meeting soon," was all he said.
  And the MHC release by secretary Johari Aziz, two paragraphs in all stated: "The Malaysian Hockey Confederation are pleased to inform that Paul Revington will remain as national coach as stipulated in his contract.
  "The MHC is delighted with his decision to carry on, and look forward to Revington taking Malaysian Hockey to a greater height."
  He started work on August 22 last year, and has a two-year contract, with an option to renew for another two years.
  Also at the meeting yesterday were team manager George Koshy, MHC deputy president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad and National Sports Council (NSC) director general Datuk Zolkples Embong.
  The South African almost quit two weeks before the start of the World League Semi-finals in Johor Baru, after he was embroiled in a "multi-cornered battle" off the pitch since the Azlan Shah Cup.
  It is said that some meddling officials had made his job uphill and that is why he took suck a drasic stand.
  After helping Malaysia to finish fifth in the World League, Revington will see no rest as the focus is now on the Asia Cup in Ipoh on Aug 24 to Sept 1, as the gold medalists will play in the World Cup on merit.
  Malaysia are third reserves for the World Cup and their fate in that path to the World Cup rests with the Continental Qualifiers.
 In the Asia Cup, the battle for gold is expected to be intense, as none of the Asian teams have qualified for the World Cup on merit yet.
  In the Asia Cup, Malaysia are in Group A with Taiwan, Pakistan and Japan, while Group B consists of South Korea, India, Bangladesh and Oman.
  The MHC are arranging for a press conference today, so that Revington himself can answer to some buring questions which need attention.