We must rid sports of corruption, says Adam Adli

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PUTRAJAYA: Corruption within sports bodies must be dealt with in order for Malaysian athletes to realise their full potential, says deputy youth and sports minister Adam Adli Abd Halim.

He added that action must be taken to ensure that no more damage is caused due to the problem of corruption, Bernama reported.

“We have many world-class athletes. More than a few had also managed to bring glory to the country at international championships.

“But, if we were to dig further (into how sports bodies are run), most of the time there is an element of corruption, so we have to deal with this,” he was quoted as saying at his first press conference after officially reporting for duty at the ministry.

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Justify claim of corruption in sports bodies, OCM tells Adam Adli

KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has urged deputy youth and sports minister Adam Adli to justify his allegation that the sports fraternity was plagued by elements of corruption.

OCM president Norza Zakaria described the statement as uncalled for, unfair and prejudicial as various national sports bodies have succeeded in producing world champions in their respective sports throughout the decades.

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