{
  "id": 6746297,
  "title": "'Do not ruin Zii Jia': Fan lashes out at coach Liew Daren",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/do-not-ruin-zii-jia-fan-lashes-out-at-coach-liew-daren",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T10:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/09/1530696/do-not-ruin-zii-jia-fan-lashes-out-coach-liew-daren"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kuala Lumpur, a fan has expressed their discontent with Liew Daren, the coach of professional singles player Lee Zii Jia, through private social media messages. The fan has urged Daren to leave Zii Jia's coaching team, citing their belief that his guidance is not aiding the player's progress. Screenshots of the fan's messages were shared online, in which they wrote, \"I think it is better for you to leave Zii Jia's team because I feel your guidance is not helping him progress at this time.\"\n\nThe same fan later made their frustration known in an Instagram comment, stating, \"Please do not ruin Zii Jia's performance with advice that is not useful.\" This criticism is emerging as Zii Jia, currently ranked 58th in the world, struggles to regain his best form. This includes a disappointing first-round loss to world No. 88 Wu Zhe Ying at the Vietnam Open.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A fan has criticised Liew Daren in private social media messages, calling on him to leave professional singles player Lee Zii Jia’s coaching team amid mounting frustration over the former All England champion’s performances.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}