KOMPAS.com – Malaysia Men’s Singles Badminton, Lee Chong Wei's suggestion makes Lee Zii Jia make sure to leave BAM All”>Lee Zii JiaHe has been acquitted of a sentence that prevented him from competing in international tournaments for two years.
Lee Zii Jia received the punishment after deciding to leave Malaysia’s badminton coaching and choosing an independent path as a professional player.
The punishment that had created the controversy was given by BAM as the father of Malaysian badminton.
After the sanctions were imposed, Lee Zii Jia did not keep quiet. He immediately appealed.
At the same time, the controversies that arose as a result of the verdict against Lee Zii Jia forced officials from the neighboring state to intervene, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
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Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob met with Lee Zii Jia, BAM President Norza Zakaria and Kuala Lumpur Racquet Club (KLRC) Team Manager Sairol Amar Ayob in Perdana Putra on Thursday (1/27/2022) .
After the meeting, Norza Zakaria reported that the punishment imposed on Lee Zii Jia and another badminton player, namely Goh Jin Wei, had been lifted.
As a result, it is certain that Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei will still be able to compete even though they are professional players.
“Useful discussion. Alhamdulillah, everything has been resolved. My message to Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei, please compete not only for yourselves but also for the people and the country so that Malaysian badminton can continue to stand out in the international arena,” said Norza. quoted from Badminton planet.
Meanwhile, BAM also released an official announcement on SNS stating that they have allowed Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei to appear at all international events.
Being released from punishment is not the end for Lee Zii Jia, who decided to leave national training and choose an independent path.
After being released from punishment, the world’s seventh-ranked lonely boy is still facing demands from Malaysian badminton legend Datuk Rashid Sidek.
Lee Zii Jia was asked to prove that her decision to leave national training and pursue an independent career was the right decision.
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Datuk Rashid Sidek also demanded that Lee Zii Jia return the trust given by BAM and all related parties.
According to Datuk Rashid Sidek, Lee Zii Jia can repay that confidence by showing better performances and winning more titles as a professional player.
“He (Zii Jia) has to show that even though he is out of BAM, he can still do his best,” Datuk Rashid Sidek was quoted as saying. Malaysia Daily News.
“He was able to give good results by becoming the champion of the tournament he participated in,” said Datuk Rashid Sidek.
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Furthermore, Datuk Rashid Sidek said that this could also be a golden opportunity for Lee Zii Jia to prove that his decision to leave BAM was not about money.
“This is also your chance to prove that your decision to leave BAM was not just about money,” said Datuk Rashid Sidek.
Recently, despite being a professional player, Lee Zii Jia is still involved in the Malaysian national team for the 2022 Asian Team Championship.
This came to light after the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) published a list of players to be showcased at the event through its official Twitter on Saturday (1/29/2022) by the WIB tomorrow.
In addition to Lee Zii Jia, five other male bachelors were included, namely Ng Tze Yong, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, Leong Jun Hao, Lim Chong King, and Jacky Kok Jing Hong.
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