KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The country’s professional men’s singles shuttler, Lee Zii Jia’s inclusion in the Thomas Cup squad has come with a cost, as the Badminton...
Malaysia’s professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia ’s inclusion in the Thomas Cup squad has come with a cost, as the Badminton Association of Malaysia has to pay ‘image rights’ for the player. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The country’s professional men’s singles shuttler, Lee Zii Jia ’s inclusion in the Thomas Cup squad has come with a cost, as the Badminton Association of Malaysia has to pay ‘image rights’ for the player.
“We value the importance of image rights that is essential for the livelihood of a professional athlete independent from the association. We are very glad that BAM recognises this and is supportive of the existence of professional athletes.“It is our hope that we can all see this as a betterment of the sport not only for us but for future professional athletes that represent the country in the future,” the team statement read.
Based on earlier media reports, BAM head of administration Michelle Chai said the announcement of Thomas and Uber Cup squads was delayed due to discussions with Zii Jia’s side on the ‘compensation’ to play for the national team.The national team is sponsored by Japanese sports equipment manufacturer, Yonex, while Zii Jia, who left BAM in a controversial manner in January 2022, is under contract with Taiwanese brand, Victor.
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