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Positive response expected from Misbun soon — Shabery

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Misbun Sidek is expected to give a positive response in the near future pertaining to his resignation as the national singles coach, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said.


He said he made the conclusion based on a meeting between him and Misbun last night where the coach showed openness on the matter.
“I believe that the matter can be resolved in the near future. It depends on all quarters looking at this in an open and calm manner and not emotional, and putting the country’s and the sport’s interests first,” he told reporters after flagging off and participating in the “Ride for Gaza” charity cycling event, here yesterday.
He also hoped that a closed-door meeting can be held between Misbun and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) before making any further media statement to prevent any misunderstanding.
Ahmad Shabery said that in any conflict, it was important for all parties to be mindful of the feelings of others, or else there would be no end to it.
“Creating a pool of world-class players cannot be done in one or two years.
It should be based on a strong foundation, built over the years. But if we allow emotions to get the better of us, what we have built over the years can collapse in just a short period.
“And it will take a long time to rebuild it because the people may doubt whether the institutions or parties taking care of the sports actually have the interest of athletes or the country at heart,” he said.
Misbun, who had been training national singles player Datuk Lee Chong Wei since six year ago, resigned from the post on Dec 31 reportedly due to dissatisfaction over the new training structure implemented by the BAM.
On the “Ride for Gaza” event, Ahmad Shabery said it was to show solidarity with the Gaza people.
“Over 1,000 people came to Putrajaya on bicycles to show their support for the programme,” he said. — Bernama



Article by Razik Razak 


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Malaysian badminton seems to have hit its collected amount of issues. Few players have came out to say the would want to turn pro. Hafiz Hashim has been the latest to come out and say he wants to train outside the malaysian squad training. There has been much recent heat on the fact that players have said and expressed thier feelings on how the malaysian badminton training could be improved in many sectors. Hafiz Hashim with his recent lost has came out to say that he wants to train outside the Malaysian Badminton training. Hafiz Hashim born in Kelantan has hit a fall since his All England win. His form has been below par and many Malaysian citizens are concern about his future also.

Datuk Lee Choong Wei on the other hand looks as he is a man on a mission. Datuk Lee Choong Wei seems very fired up and full of passion to win and improve his stature as the world badmintons best player. Recent news has came out to say that the badminton federation of malaysia has figured out that Datuk's bad record with Lin Dan from China is caused by this lack of fitness, saying Datuk is just not as fast as Lin Dan. There has been speculation that Datuk might also turn pro but with his latest tournament win against Indonesian Taufik Hidiyat with Misbun Sidek by his side this matter seems like it has reached its end.

Hopefully for the country these matters are all put behind and if players lack training programs and discover better training tactics, the coaches should impliment it as soon as possible. On addition to this, if it is the last time Hafiz trains with the Malaysian Badminton Federation, we as a country should wish him the best.