Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei speaking to the media after the sponsorship signing ceremony between XOX mobile and Badminton Association of Malaysia in KL on Tuesday. - BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has given his full backing for Lee Chong Wei to compete in the World Championships in Jakarta from Aug 10-16.
But he’s against the idea of Chong Wei representing Malaysia at the expense of already-qualified world No. 31 Chong Wei Feng and No. 41 Zulfadli Zulkiffli.
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