'Sexy' sports attire may lead to promiscuity among athletes, say MPs


KUALA LUMPUR: National athletes should wear syariah-compliant sports attire as the dressing for some events are "too sexy", which could lead to promiscuity among athletes, say several lawmakers.

The issue was raised in Parliament by Mohamad Imran Abdul Hamid (PKR-Lumut) who chided Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on the current attire worn by athletes in certain sports.

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