Badminton Brand Issues Apology After Lee Zii Jia’s Jersey was Spotted with Upside-Down Malaysian Flag

Chaos erupted on social media after Malaysian shuttler, Lee Zii Jia, was seen wearing a jersey with an upside-down Malaysian flag, the Jalur Gemilang, during the 2024 BWF World Tour Finals, yesterday (December 11).

The sponsor of the jersey, Victor Malaysia, quickly took to their X page to issue an apology.

They wrote, “We sincerely apologise to all Malaysian badminton fans and Lee Zii Jia for the error displayed on Lee Zii Jia’s jersey during today’s HSBC BWF World Tour Finals.”

“This mistake does not reflect our deep respect for Malaysia, its national symbols, or the pride and honour of representing the nation on the international stage. The Malaysian flag embodies unity and identity, and we deeply regret any unintended disrespect caused by this oversight.”

The badminton sporting brand, which was founded and established in Taiwan, went on to explain that they’re in the process of preventing such incidents from happening again.

“We are conducting a thorough review of our processes to ensure that such errors do not occur in the future. Once again, we offer our sincerest apologies and appreciate your understanding,” they added.

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