IBF not to force BAM to host finals

IBF not to force BAM to host finals

JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF)
will not force the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to
host the Thomas and Uber Cups final round next year although
Kuala Lumpur-based Gold Bridge Engineering and Construction still
holds the right to stage the biennial event.

IBF vice president Punch Gunalan said, as quoted by Berita
Harian, on Sunday, IBF would leave the decision to BAM although
the federation regarded Kuala Lumpur as the best candidate to
host the event.

Kuala Lumpur declined to host the Thomas and Uber Cups saying
it could not bear the fans disappointment should its squad
succumbed in the event. Malaysia failed to reach the final four
last year before the home crowd. (yan)