Malaysian hockey striker suspended for hitting Scott goalkeeper

Malaysian striker Faizal Saari has been handed out a two-match suspension after he was found guilty of deliberately hitting a Scotland player during a pool match in the men's hockey event in the Commonwealth Games.

Saari was penalised after television replays caught him striking Scotland goalkeeper Alister McGregor on the back of his thigh during their 2-0 win in a Pool A match last night.

The suspension drew curtains to young Saari's campaign in the Commonwealth Games after Malaysia went out of the semifinal race having lost to India and Pakistan in their earlier matches.

The two on-pitch umpires for the match, Richmond Attipoe (Ghana) and Albert Marcano (Trinidad) missed the incident but Saari's suspension was confirmed by a statement from technical delegate David Collier.

Malaysia will take on world champions Australia in their last pool match tomorrow.