Worlds – Chong Wei not happy

In a long interview given to Malaysian newspaper the Star, Lee Chong Wei was not happy about BWF’s decision to let Lin Dan participate in the world meet in Guangzhou next month. Not because he fears to play against him but on the principle:

“How can BWF give another slot to China when they already have three players in the fray,” said Chong Wei. “Would it not made more sense to give the wild card to a country who have no representative in the world championships? A player can stay away for eight months and still be considered for the world championships! What about the others who have worked hard to qualify for the event. He is one of the players, who had conceded walkovers and turned his back on BWF’s tournaments many times. Yet, he is rewarded with a wild card. I do not know what to say about BWF’s rules and regulations any more.”

Chong Wei has yet to win a gold medal at a major event – the World Championships or the Olympics.