Chong Wei highlights 3 key discipline issues

Lee Chong Wei has once again highlighted the three disciplinary issues plaguing the national shuttlers: Refusing the stay in the hostel, going out during international tournaments and skipping training.

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman confirmed he said he met the national coaches earlier this week to discuss how to address these issues.

“I met the coaches to discuss these issues. The coaches must look into this, they know better. Besides, I’m not in BAM daily. But, if the coaches need any help, they can call me. I can help,” said Lee at the trophy unveiling ceremony of the Lee Chong Wei Cup recently.

“These disciplinary issues will take time to resolve, we cannot fix it within a few days. We must address it step by step. Speaking to our coaches, we realize our players discipline are bad. It’s better than before, but will take time to fix.

“It’s like coronavirus, it has infected other shuttlers from just a few,” he added.

Lee had previously raised concerns on the shuttlers’ discipline, especially to those violating the rules by not staying at the Academy Badminton Malaysia.

The rules dictate that only married players are allowed to live outside.

This even prompted senior shuttler Aaron Chia to tell his junior counterparts to get married if they do not wish to stay at the national badminton academy hostel.