It's Official - No Penalty for Lin Dan or Li Mao

**huangkwokhau** · 03-14-2008, 06:56 AM

Please read www.internationalbadminton.org
BWF has concluded the investigation and blamed heavily on Korean Organizer for favouring local players...
BWF will recommend that all major events including upcoming Olympic will use Independent Line Judges...

***drifit*** · 03-14-2008, 07:25 AM

i have no comment.....................

**ants** · 03-14-2008, 07:25 AM

Badminton World Federation's Major Incident Review Team (MIRT) have decided not to punish Lindan over the incident that happens in Korea. However BWF will be looking into the Hawkeye system and as well as pushing for more independent line judges in the future tournaments.

***drifit*** · 03-14-2008, 07:26 AM

same here, same to Hau-ge's thread
i have no comment..........

**Sgbad** · 03-14-2008, 07:45 AM

That would be fair, I guess LD wouldnt do something so rash if un-provoked.

**dannyang** · 03-14-2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by huangkwokhau

Please read www.internationalbadminton.org
BWF has concluded the investigation and blamed heavily on Korean Organizer for favouring local players...
BWF will recommend that all major events including upcoming Olympic will use Independent Line Judges...

yes, LD should not be punished, however, LM should be sent to xxxx

**Dreamzz** · 03-14-2008, 08:14 AM

i still reckon they should both be punished, even if it's a fine just to set an example that this kind of behaviour should not be tolerated.

**wocdam** · 03-14-2008, 09:17 AM

both should be found guilty of unsporting behaviour, whether or not provoked.

**newjazz** · 03-14-2008, 09:28 AM

this will 'encourage' other players in the future to do the same thing! cuz they think the won't be any punishment...

**kankan** · 03-14-2008, 09:41 AM

BWF is sending wrong message.

**PEGDA** · 03-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Using independent line judges will have a big impact on the overall costing of the game, will it be good for badminton in the long run?

**Fengwei** · 03-14-2008, 10:40 AM

If the independent line-judges make the game reach a higher standard, it should weigh more than the costs to achieve that. I believe what MIRT/BWF is trying at the moment, can change the game in a positive way.

Both should not be punished, in my opinion. Lin Dan had a reason to get angry, although his behaviour wasn't ok. However, Li Mao didn't have that reason.

**ants** · 03-14-2008, 10:43 AM

IMO, KBA should be warned of the linejudging and Lindan should be punished for his actions. LiMao has no reason to be punished since he is defending himself from the racket thrown by Lindan.

**Dreamzz** · 03-14-2008, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by ants

IMO, KBA should be warned of the linejudging and Lindan should be punished for his actions. LiMao has no reason to be punished since he is defending himself from the racket thrown by Lindan.

careful ants, you might get flamed by some of the forumers for saying that ...

**ants** · 03-14-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

careful ants, you might get flamed by some of the forumers for saying that ...

I dont really care actually. Just speaking my mind. Rules is rules. I hope Lindan will not be angry with me if he read this.

Hehehe.

**taneepak** · 03-14-2008, 11:01 AM

The findings obviously blame the KBA for creating an environment that incited all sorts of unruly behaviour and even possible violence. KBA was the root cause, and any unruly outbursts/behaviour were solely caused by the KBA's biased and poor management of the tournament.