Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian badminton legend Razif Sidek has been hospitalized since Tuesday due to breathing difficulties and complications related to diabetes, according to his younger brother and fellow badminton great, Rashid Sidek. Continue reading Badminton Legend Razif Sidek Hospitalized with Breathing and Diabetes Complications
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Razif Sidek publicly apologizes to Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei takes Razif Sidek to court
By Nicolas Anil (As published in Mailsport today)
nicolas@mmail.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR — World No 1 Lee Chong Wei confirmed he is suing Razif Sidek for alleging he has been using banned substances for a long time.
The former national shuttler Razif had told Kosmo on Nov 11 that several Badminton Association of Malaysia officials were aware Chong Wei has been taking banned substances for some time, but kept mum as he is the world’s top shuttler.
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Razif Sidek: BAM must improve the coaches
Kuala Lumpur: Former badminton doubles great Razif Sidek believes sound management is the key to reviving Malaysia’s fortunes in the international badminton arena after the recent dismal performances by our national shuttlers in the world championship and the just concluded Asian Games that has raised concerns among the fans in the country especially with no one in sight to replace Datuk Lee Chong Wei.
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Razif has harsh words for Mahaleel
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian national coach Razif Sidek was unhappy and slammed the irresponsible attitude of President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Tan Sri Tengku Mahaleel Tengku Ariff who pointed fingers at the coach following poor performance of men’s singles, Daren Liew at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow two weeks ago.
Men’s doubles the weakest link for Malaysia Thomas Cup team
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia badminton has traditionally been known to produce and to nurture top men’s doubles. Started with Tan Aik Huang/Yew Cheng Hoe in the 60’s, Ng Boon Bee/Punch Gunalan in the 70’s, Razif Sidek/Jalani Sidek in the 80’s, Cheah Soon-Kit/Soo Beng Kiang, Cheah Soon-Kit/Yap Kim Hock, 
Lee Wan Wah/Chong Tan Fook in the 90’s, and Chew Chong Eng/Chan Chong Ming, Koo Kien Keat/ Tan Boon Heong in the 2000’s. Although some of these pairs may not always be the dominant power in the badminton world, but, men’s doubles has always been huge factor to secure points for Malaysia’s Thomas Cup team.
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Could Morten Frost be returning to Malaysia? (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: When Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) leadership to task two days ago, many thought it would spark major changes in the national body.
There were changes, but nothing drastic or radical.
Probably, the one good talking point that came out of the two-hour council meeting on Saturday was a decision to appoint an expert to handle the coaching and training committee, which will now be known as the Capabilities, Skills and Research (CSR) committee. 
The role of this expert could be similar to that of national coaching director and one name that keeps popping up as a possible candidate is that of Denmark’s Morten Frost.
The other decision taken was to relieve BAM president Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff of his additional roles.
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Razif’s assessor role in doubt with no black and white (pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: Former international Razif Sidek will not act as an assessor for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) unless he is given an official letter of appointment.
As of Monday, Razif still had not received any official appointment letter from BAM’s president Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff although he had requested for it several times.
Last year, Razif was brought in as an assessor in September and given several roles. He was to assess the national players and coaches, and he was even sent as team manager to the Denmark Open in Odense in October.
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