"More Injury Trouble For Azim?"

F&F goalkeeper Azim Zaharuddin is rated highly doubtful for the matchup against SDX FC next week. The Perak native keeper has not returned to training with F&F since last week due to his ankle ligament injury. Club doctor and phsyio, Wan Sempoi told the media that he will have to assess Azim injury once again to be absolutely sure that the goalkeeper is fit to play. "The extent of Azim's injury is yet to be known as of now. Right now we're still in the process of assessing what type of treatment to give him". Meanwhile some other players, including Fahrul Razi, trained separately.

There is plenty of enthusiasm at training ground following the 2-1 derby defeat by Dettol FC. Manager and captain Aie received more good news as midfielders Nadeem and Fauzan will return to the traning ground today. Fauzan was hit by a stomach virus which prevented him from attending training sessions this few days.  Fauzan who has had a long layoff during the summer break is still working hard on his fitness. He said on a quick interview, " I felt very bad when I let my teammates down the other day. I didn't mean to head the ball on the pitch. I was just too tired to run. I'm sure i'll be getting my groove back before the game against SDX FC".

(picture:  F&F players getting ready for their training)

Meanwhile, Fatah and Boy,who both took part in the training ground yesterday, they are having difficulty to cope with the training. The training regime introduced by the manager, Aie, is proving a stumble block for them. Both of them have had injury problems last campaign and they are finding it difficult to put the niggling knee problem behind them. Frenchman Nadum complained of back pain during the training exercises and did not finish the session under Aie. The doctors are still assessing the extent of his injury.

F&F will play SDX at the Stadio Via MMU Mare next weekend.

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