Malaysia was formed in 1963 whentheformerBritishcoloniesofSingapore and the EastMalaysianstates of SabahandSarawak on the northerncoastof Borneojoined the Federation.
Kelantan, for instance, is governed by the Islamic Party PAS, and has a long history of opposition to the center, including a little known challenge in the courts that sought separation from the MalaysianFederation when it was formed in 1963.
"I have noticed that Knapp has restricted dribbling in the Malaysian team, " commented Ogura Fumio, head of the Asian Hockey Federation's coaching committee.