COMMENT | The Misbun Sidek controversy erupted a week ago and I had actually wanted to pen a piece here, joining our “sacked” badminton coach in smashing the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

I thought it was just not right for BAM to treat their coach and Malaysia’s badminton icon in such a disrespectful manner, as alleged.

As Misbun (above) has related, he was called to attend a meeting with BAM officials and in the midst of it, he was asked to leave the room.

When he was called in again, he was told he was fired. Yes, just like that.

In Misbun’s own words again, he was...