National men’s doubles coach Herry IP was left furious after a controversial umpiring decision cost Malaysia’s Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing a key point in their Malaysia Masters second-round match against Denmark’s Kjaer-Sogaard.A crucial smash, wrongly judged to have touched Aaron, shifted momentum at 14-12 in the decider, eventually leading to a 21-10, 24-26, 21-16 defeat. Herry said it was the third questionable call and plans to file an official complaint with BWF, stressing the need for fair officiating and concern over the impact on his young players’ morale.
