A Malaysian had purportedly approached Danish badminton players Hans Kristian Vittinghus and Kim Astrup Sorensen to fix their matches at the Japan Open in June.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) based in Kuala Lumpur confirmed yesterday that two reports of suspected match-fixing were lodged with the police in Denmark.

The Danish players rejected the offer and filed a complaint with the BWF on the matter.

According to a report in an online badminton portal, BWF president Poul-Erik Høyer was glad that the players reported the matter and vowed to conduct a through investigation.

"BWF is acutely aware of the threats around match fixing in general and that badminton, as well as other sports, can be targets for criminal activities related to illegal match fixing.

"As such match fixing becomes a matter for the police authorities. The BWF has offered our full cooperation and assistance to the police authorities to resolve this case," he was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) deputy president Norza Zakaria said it was shocking and saddening that Malaysia is involved in such a scandal.

"This is really shocking. We hear of match fixing in other sports, but to hear such reports in badminton is really shocking," he told The Star .

He added that BAM would be investigating the matter as well as set up a whistle-blowing system.

"I will make a proposal for us to set up a system where players can report to us immediately if they are approached to throw or fix their matches," he said.