KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Men's doubles pair Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif/Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, previously ranked number two in the country, have decided to walk out of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
BAM President Datuk Seri Nadzmi Salleh when met after the association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) said the duo had submitted their application to quit BAM.
"Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan submitted their application to quit BAM on Aug 17, and today the BAM council decided to accept their request without any conditions or penalty," he told reporters.
Nadzmi said the decision to not penalise them was made unanimously considering their contributions in the Thomas Cup, World Championships, SEA Games and Super Series.
"Their reason for going on their own was to pave the way for younger players and the fact that they were growing older," he said.
Mohd Zakry, 29 and Mohd Fairuzizuan, 28, were playing together before doubles coach Rexy Mainaky decided to split them and paired the duo with Hoon Thien How and Ong Soon Hock respectively.
The decision means, they (Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan) would not be in action in the 2012 London Olympics.
Meanwhile, Nadzmi who was satisfied with Datuk Lee Chong Wei's performance at the recent World Championships, expressed disappointment over the performance of Koo Ken Keat and Tan Boon Heong, the country's number one men's doubles pair.
BAM Honorary Secretary Ng Chin Chai said the absence of Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan would however, not disrupt BAM's plan or preparation for major competitions, since a number of young players were available.
"We still have Chan Peng Soon, Hoon Thien How, Gan Teik Chai and Tan Bin Shen, plus a number of other potential young players," he said.
Ng added that though Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan would not be under BAM, they can still try and qualify for the London Olympics.
BAM President Datuk Seri Nadzmi Salleh when met after the association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) said the duo had submitted their application to quit BAM.
"Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan submitted their application to quit BAM on Aug 17, and today the BAM council decided to accept their request without any conditions or penalty," he told reporters.
Nadzmi said the decision to not penalise them was made unanimously considering their contributions in the Thomas Cup, World Championships, SEA Games and Super Series.
"Their reason for going on their own was to pave the way for younger players and the fact that they were growing older," he said.
Mohd Zakry, 29 and Mohd Fairuzizuan, 28, were playing together before doubles coach Rexy Mainaky decided to split them and paired the duo with Hoon Thien How and Ong Soon Hock respectively.
The decision means, they (Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan) would not be in action in the 2012 London Olympics.
Meanwhile, Nadzmi who was satisfied with Datuk Lee Chong Wei's performance at the recent World Championships, expressed disappointment over the performance of Koo Ken Keat and Tan Boon Heong, the country's number one men's doubles pair.
BAM Honorary Secretary Ng Chin Chai said the absence of Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan would however, not disrupt BAM's plan or preparation for major competitions, since a number of young players were available.
"We still have Chan Peng Soon, Hoon Thien How, Gan Teik Chai and Tan Bin Shen, plus a number of other potential young players," he said.
Ng added that though Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan would not be under BAM, they can still try and qualify for the London Olympics.
-- BERNAMA
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