KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia lastly bought his want granted – to turn into an impartial shuttler.
The 23-year-old All-England champion took to his social media account to announce that he could be allowed to pursue an expert profession after “resolving the problem” with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
Zii Jia was believed to have met BAM president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria to thrash out a deal to exempt him from a two-year sanction on Monday (Jan 24), earlier than a subsequent assembly was held between the previous, his representatives and BAM prime officers that included deputy president II Datuk Seri Jaharbedeen Mohd Yunoos and secretary Datuk Kenny Goh on Tuesday (Jan 25) morning.
“I’m happy to have had a personal heart-to-heart assembly with BAM president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria along with my dad and mom,” he mentioned on Facebook, shortly after attending the “very optimistic” assembly at Academy Badminton Malaysia.
“I’m completely satisfied that now we have now resolved this difficulty with BAM after receiving Tan Sri’s blessings to turn into an expert participant.
“My previous and future achievements will all the time be the product of Tan Sri Norza, BAM and Malaysia.
“I’m ceaselessly grateful that Tan Sri guided, nurtured and gave me the chance to serve the nation that I really like.”
Zii Jia additionally introduced that he could be donning the nationwide colors for the upcoming Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam from Feb 15-20, which served because the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals qualifiers
“I’ll commit myself for the Asia Team Championships. I hope this conclusion unites us as Malaysians and badminton followers,” he mentioned
“Please proceed to assist BAM and likewise the nation’s skilled gamers who’re additionally nurtured by BAM as a result of on the finish of the day we’re one.”
