Encourage PBSI To Question The Federation, Menpora: BWF Cannot Dispose Of Bodies

Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainuddin Amali (Photo: Kemenpora.go.id)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainuddin Amali supports the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) to take follow-up steps.

One of them questioned the international BWF and the Asian federation regarding the forced resignation of the Indonesian team from competing in All England.

"So that people know that we are not standing still, we feel unfair treatment to our team," said Menpora Amali in a virtual press conference, Thursday, March 18.

"For example, we consider that there are indications of unfairness and unfairness. Then we let it be so we will be considered weak. We will be treated the same if there is another event like this," he continued angrily.

Menpora said that his party did not immediately object to the All England organizers. However, continue to communicate with PBSI to be submitted to BWF. As well as communication to the ambassador who is in London to be coordinated with the ministry of foreign affairs.

PBSI, according to Amali, must explore the reasons for being pushed to resign badminton players from Indonesia. Amali assessed that the organizing federation in terms of BWF cannot help but.

This also relates to the problem of other players being allowed to compete, even though they are on the same plane with the Indonesian team.

"I emphasize that the All England committee is under the supervision of the BWF. So what we have to question and of course the question is our federation within (PBSI.red). I encourage PBSI to question both the international federation and the Asian federation," said Amali.

Moreover, added Amali, the President of BWF Asia is an Indonesian, namely Anton Subowo. Where should he also clarify this issue.

"Do not let this incident be ignored because the participants from Indonesia just accept it, they are treated just as silent, so what will come they will just treat Indonesia arbitrarily," said Amali.

"I ask and encourage PBSI to clarify and question it. BWF cannot dispose of the body that (mentioning, red) this is a provision in the UK," he said.