KEMAMAN, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek wants the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Datuk Misbun Sidek to find a formula so that their reconciliation can benefit Datuk Lee Chong Wei and the country's badminton as a whole.
Ahmad Shabery said both (BAM and Misbun) must set aside their pride and emphasize on the importance of the country's badminton.
"This is not about anyone's personal pride. Misbun may feel apprehensive about coming back and BAM may feel that such a move would be swallowing their pride but what is important is the country's badminton," he told Bernama when commenting on Chong Wei's wish to seek advise from Misbun.
Chong Wei had indicated last Wednesday that he wouldn't mind receiving assistance from Misbun, who quit BAM last Dec 31, if it could bolster his Olympic dreams.
However, a local daily reported that Misbun seemed non-committal to such a move, adding that the former coach had said that BAM had enough experts to determine Chong Wei's success towards winning an Olympic gold medal.
The recent performances of Chong Wei, the world number one, had raised concern, especially during the Hong Kong Open, China Open and the Super Series Masters Final where he failed to make the grade.
Ahmad Shabery said the matter must be given serious consideration.
"The issue now is not about who is right or who is wrong or whose pride it is going to affect. For the sake of the country, there must be room for talks to find a formula that can benefit.
"Our main objective is to see Chong Wei a gold medal in the Olympics," he said.
Ahmad Shabery said both (BAM and Misbun) must set aside their pride and emphasize on the importance of the country's badminton.
"This is not about anyone's personal pride. Misbun may feel apprehensive about coming back and BAM may feel that such a move would be swallowing their pride but what is important is the country's badminton," he told Bernama when commenting on Chong Wei's wish to seek advise from Misbun.
Chong Wei had indicated last Wednesday that he wouldn't mind receiving assistance from Misbun, who quit BAM last Dec 31, if it could bolster his Olympic dreams.
However, a local daily reported that Misbun seemed non-committal to such a move, adding that the former coach had said that BAM had enough experts to determine Chong Wei's success towards winning an Olympic gold medal.
The recent performances of Chong Wei, the world number one, had raised concern, especially during the Hong Kong Open, China Open and the Super Series Masters Final where he failed to make the grade.
Ahmad Shabery said the matter must be given serious consideration.
"The issue now is not about who is right or who is wrong or whose pride it is going to affect. For the sake of the country, there must be room for talks to find a formula that can benefit.
"Our main objective is to see Chong Wei a gold medal in the Olympics," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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