Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said this was necessary following the wrong depiction of the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) on the attire of national badminton men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia during a game, Bernama reported.
“So far we don’t have a code. I will ask the National Sports Council (MSN) to see what we can do to ensure this (gaffe) does not recur,” she said after officiating the International Safe Sports Symposium here today.
Earlier, Zii Jia was mired in controversy when he was seen wearing a jersey with the Malaysian flag stitched upside down during the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals yesterday.
Following this blunder, the shuttler’s jersey sponsor, Victor, issued a statement of apology.
Yeoh urged athletes and their team managers to always be discerning about their attire as they have to uphold the country’s image.
“Always check that the jerseys are all in order before you go out on the court as the games will be broadcast to domestic and foreign viewers,” said Yeoh.
On a separate matter, Yeoh said the ministry will strengthen the Safe Sport Code next year.
“We will ensure that we have more legal officers who can advise (sports) committees as a precaution,” she said. - FMT
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