BAM mistake could see it landing in court

The shuttlers’ repeated request to allow them to take part in these two events on their own as otherwise their rankings would fall also did not budge BAI from its stand. But unlike BAI’s tough posture, the BAM has apologised to World No 18. Roslin and said the omission happened “unintentionally.”

Roslin, however, is in no mood to forgive BAM and would sent a legal notice to the BAM soon. “I have spoken to my lawyer and I need to provide the documents to prove that my name was left out by the association for the two tournaments. An official letter should reach BAM early next week,” Roslin was quoted as saying in the New Straits Times of Malaysia.

“I was told by Kenny Goh (BAM general manager) that the president and the executive committee members want to see me but my decision is final. I just want to make sure that I don’t miss another tournament because of someone else’s mistake,” he said. Roslin had earlier missed the the China Open last year and the Malaysia Open in January.

In the Indian context, the confrontation between BAI and top shuttlers on joining camps at the cost of playing tournaments have been going on since last year. But after the European Tour this year, BAI made it mandatory for the players to join a camp in Hyderabad aimed at increasing their endurance level. National champion Chetan Anand, his wife and national doubles champion, Jwala Gutta, Shruti Kurian, Anup Sridhar, among others, asked BAI to reconsider its decision as non-participation in Super Sries events would cost them valuable ranking points in an Olympic qualification year.