1. Former shuttler Lee Chong Wei says he does not want to name and shame the person who tried to fix the 2006 Doha Asian Games semi-final match between him and Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat.
Taufik recently revealed he was approached by a Malaysian team official to throw the match.
Taufik recently revealed he was approached by a Malaysian team official to throw the match.
2. Taufik in a recent interview alleged that he was offered double the 200 million rupiah that was promised by the Indonesian government to win the competition.
Chong Wei, who was shocked by the revelation, told NST yesterday that he had contacted Taufik over the issue.
Chong Wei, who was shocked by the revelation, told NST yesterday that he had contacted Taufik over the issue.
3. "Taufik is a dear friend, so I quickly got in touch with him. He told me what happened. Thankfully for people like Taufik and me, national pride always comes first.
"I know who the person is, but it's been so long since this took place. I believe we should move on," he adds.
"I know who the person is, but it's been so long since this took place. I believe we should move on," he adds.
4. Chong Wei also admits he had been approached in the past by bookies to fix matches, but had never gotten involved.
"My country always comes first. That is why I stayed away from it," says the three-time Olympic silver medalist.
"My country always comes first. That is why I stayed away from it," says the three-time Olympic silver medalist.
5. Taufik also did not want to reveal the identity of the team official, who was a former national player, according to the NST.
At the 2006 Asian Games, Taufik defeated Chong Wei 21-16, 21-18 in the last four, and went on to subdue China's Lin Dan 21-15, 22-20 in the final.
At the 2006 Asian Games, Taufik defeated Chong Wei 21-16, 21-18 in the last four, and went on to subdue China's Lin Dan 21-15, 22-20 in the final.
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