KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — National men’s singles professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia hopes the issue that arose following a news report about his performance will be short-lived and resolved amicably.
"I know they (fans) love me, I cannot control this because my fanbase is quite huge, so I hope we can settle with peace and love," he told reporters after meeting Malaysia's chef-de-mission (CDM) to the 2024 Paris Olympics Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin yesterday.
Last week, local media reported that a journalist had filed a police report after receiving threats and criticism from netizens for news she wrote about Lee's performance at the Malaysia Masters.
Meanwhile, Hamidin advised badminton fans to understand that any comment about Lee's performance is to ensure he gets back to his best for the country.
"Lee is a player who has a different aura among fans. Fans should understand, but some (fans) are sensitive to criticism and I hope this will not happen again," he said.
— Bernama
