Kuala Lumpur: There were several petitions that popped up on the internet ever since Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei received a two-year ban from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) that rocked the badminton world Friday afternoon, Malaysia time.
Signing these petitions may or may not have any impact at all on this case, but it’s definitely the fastest way to have your voice heard.
Therefore, we have compiled 2 petitions below that show support for both Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei from different perspectives. While you should perform due diligence before signing these petitions, these picks can serve as a starting point as you think deeper about the health, and the popularity of badminton either in Malaysia or in the whole world.
1. Fire Mohamad Norza Zakaria, Kenny Goh, Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos of BAM Malaysia
Creator: Melissa C
Short Description: Enough is enough! The constant political game of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has reached another ugly milestone on Friday, Jan 21, 2022, where the highest government body of Badminton in Malaysia had imposed a 2-year ban to the 2021 All England champ – Lee Zii Jia, and 2015, 2018 girl’s singles world’s junior + 2018 Youth Olympic Games gold medalist – Goh Jin Wei respectively.
2. Do Not Ban Lee Zii Jia & Goh Jin Wei
Creator: Badminton M.
Short Description: Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei are two young Malaysian talents who have had many achievements in badminton. After deciding to resign from the national team and become professional players, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) recently announced that they will not register them for any BWF-sanctioned tournaments for a period of 2 years.
For the sake of the sport, BadmintonPlanet.com really hope all parties can reach an agreeable solution as soon as possible. God bless Badminton!