A former national badminton player is currently receiving flak from Malaysians for his racist statement in regards to the Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) management.
He, who is currently working as a coach in China, has also since apologised for his unethical words.
Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh, recently took to her Facebook page to further condemn the former national shuttler.
She wrote, “I have checked with the National Sports Council of Malaysia and the Badminton Association of Malaysia, he is no longer a national athlete and was a former BAM trial player in 2014 (9 years ago) and is currently not residing in Malaysia.”
“I do not agree with his social media speech and strongly condemn any racial speech and religious dispute raised, even though he has apologised. I believe that religious worship never interferes with the performance of athletes and sports. This has never been a problem in Malaysia,” said Yeoh.
She went on to emphasise her stance that racism has no place in athleticism and sports.
“I repeat the stance – sports must be free from any racial and political elements. All national athletes are a source of inspiration to the community and are advised to be careful with their respective social media content,” she added.
We genuinely hope that people come to an understanding that racism will only bring further division and disharmony among our communities.
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