Chong Wei to miss All-England after fall on slippery mat


Bad start to the year: Lee Chong Wei tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL) on his left knee after a fall at the Academy Badminton Malaysia on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei is upset with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) after he was ruled out of the All-England due to an injury.

The 34-year-old Chong Wei tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL) on his left knee when he slipped and fell at the newly-opened Academy Badminton Malaysia on Saturday. The national team moved to their new national training centre last Tuesday.

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