3 minor sports and Asean Super League
I was invited on Nadi Arena yesterday to speak about the three 'minor' sports - woodball , muay thai and beach football - being included in the upcoming Malaysia Games in KL. Among what I had said: 1. While such games may turn many off, it must be reminded that the likes of BMX and curling actually made it to the Olympics. BMX was criticised as being a rebellious teenagers' sport while the sexiest and prejudice few called curling (and still do) as a housewives' game. Remember when futsal was first introduced and the purist said it brought shame to the beautiful game? Now there are more people playing futsal then 11-aside football. Go figure. 2. Can the organisers of the Malaysia Games be called confused when the confusion is also seen at the Sea Games Federation level? Traditional and sometimes 'ridiculous' sports are included by host nations and yet it is approved by the regional federation. 3. Sports today is about commercialisation and since the Spo...