Zii Jia can leave Malaysia to play as pro sooner


There is hope for Lee Zii Jia to play as an independent player

PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia can play as a professional player sooner than expected for Malaysia even if Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) decide to ban him for two years.

There is a rule in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) that allows him to do so but he has to move to another country first.

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