The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) are investigating a national golfer for allegedly making inappropriate comments.
The golfer, who represented Malaysia at the recent Tokyo Olympics, was alleged to have said in a video interview on Facebook that the golfer's interests were not protected in the campaign to represent the nation at the highest level of sports.
As the golfer was seen to have taken a swing at MGA, the National Sports Council (NSC) and Sports Ministry, MGA issued a statement yesterday regarding the matter.
"MGA do not condone nor take lightly when one of our athletes who was representing the nation at the Tokyo Olympics uttered such improper, inappropriate and unwarranted statements during a media session.
"The athlete has brought disrepute to the sport of golf, to the MGA, and to the nation in general. MGA will conduct an internal investigation in respect to the matter and appropriate action will be taken, if necessary," said MGA in the statement.
MGA stated that they do not share the sentiments of the golfer, and recorded their appreciation to the NSC and Sports Ministry for the support rendered.
"The assistance rendered by the above-mentioned parties included but not limited to the provision of financial grants, training facilities, coaching clinics and mentoring support.
"The grants in particular provided for the preparation of our two Tokyo-bound athletes (Gavin Green and Kelly Tan) were substantial in nature.
"However, MGA are hopeful that the quantum of such grants to be reviewed in the future to enable our athletes to have more international exposure and experience as a consequence of the uniqueness of the sport of golf itself."
