Career ending bans on shuttlers harsh says Choong Hann


PETALING JAYA: Former international Wong Choong Hann (pic) expressed his shock at the career-ending bans handed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to independent shuttlers Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Tan Chun Seang who were found guilty of match-fixing.

The 41-year-old has described the 15 and 20 years suspension slapped on Chun Seang and Zulfadli respectively as harsh.

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