Xie Dingfeng called on the BWF to review the current rules to avoid players being misinterpreted as delaying a match when they are injured

Malaysian Men's Doubles star Chia Ting Phong has urged the BWF to revisit the current rules to avoid players being misinterpreted as delaying matches when they are actually injured.

According to the BWF's new medical rules, cold spray can only be used during breaks, and Hsieh (front) has called on the BWF to revisit this rule

The BWF only allows medical treatment between matches. According to the BWF's new medical rules, cold spray can only be used during breaks and is used by the players themselves or by the team's medical staff; During the break, team officials, coaches, physiotherapists, and even match doctors can give any treatment to injured players with the consent of the referee, but only during the break. Following the implementation of the BWF's new medical rules, there have been several instances of players suffering injuries during matches that have not been treated with cold sprays or treatment.

Most players don't want to stall. Xie Dingfeng said: "I think the most important point is the medical aspect. I think from the BWF point of view, you have to be very mindful of the medical conditions of the players on the field. Because players from other countries may adopt some strategies such as procrastination, but we can say that most players don't want to waste time. ”

"When a player asks for a medical timeout, I think the player really needs treatment because of an injury. So I think the BWF has to be aware of that. We don't always ask for medical treatment to delay time or something. Sometimes we really need a cold spray, or some band-aids or bandages on our legs, hands, and ankles. Xie Dingfeng also gave an example: "When we were playing on the court, we saw that the opponent had a serious ankle sprain. But when the referee came, he thought that the other party was stalling for time. But we know that the opponent really sprained. So what I mean is, the Badminton Federation has to pay attention to that. ”

Don't sacrifice most of your players because of a few black sheep. He stressed that players who really need it should not be sacrificed because a few people abuse the rules: "The badminton federation has to be aware of this and not think that calling medical treatment is a waste of time every time. ”