KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek wants a detailed report on former national coach Datuk Misbun Sidek's refusal to accept an offer to train the back up players.
"If Misbun chose not to accept the offer (to coach the back up squad), I need to know the details and need it soon," said Ahmad Shabery after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and the National Sports Council (NSC) and Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) for a "Team Malaysia" campaign.
Through the memorandum, TM would have the rights to use the NSC and OCM logos in their products.
Misbun was reported to have refused an offer by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to coach the back up squad players.
"I was made to understand that Misbun's task will be to produce many more Lee Chong Wei's for the future and I feel it is a fair request because Chong Wei can be regarded as an 'already graduated' player but that doesn't mean he cannot give ideas or advise to Chong Wei," he said.
Meanwhile, BAM deputy president Tengku Kamil Ismail said Misbun had informed the BAM of his decision through a letter to BAM president Datuk Seri Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, Wednesday but had not stated his reason.
BAM council member Datuk Sayed Abu Bakar Abdullah felt Misbun should have accepted the offer and continue serving the sport by training young players.
"If he can produce players like Chong Wei or Koo Kien Keat, he will leave behind a legacy as a coach," he said.
"If Misbun chose not to accept the offer (to coach the back up squad), I need to know the details and need it soon," said Ahmad Shabery after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and the National Sports Council (NSC) and Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) for a "Team Malaysia" campaign.
Through the memorandum, TM would have the rights to use the NSC and OCM logos in their products.
Misbun was reported to have refused an offer by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to coach the back up squad players.
"I was made to understand that Misbun's task will be to produce many more Lee Chong Wei's for the future and I feel it is a fair request because Chong Wei can be regarded as an 'already graduated' player but that doesn't mean he cannot give ideas or advise to Chong Wei," he said.
Meanwhile, BAM deputy president Tengku Kamil Ismail said Misbun had informed the BAM of his decision through a letter to BAM president Datuk Seri Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, Wednesday but had not stated his reason.
BAM council member Datuk Sayed Abu Bakar Abdullah felt Misbun should have accepted the offer and continue serving the sport by training young players.
"If he can produce players like Chong Wei or Koo Kien Keat, he will leave behind a legacy as a coach," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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