Still no visa for Zilberman

Misha Zilberman of Israel has not been granted a visa to participate in the Total BWF World Championships in Jakarta.  In an article this week in The Jerusalem Post, Zilberman […]

Misha Zilberman of Israel has not been granted a visa to participate in the Total BWF in Jakarta.  In an article this week in The Jerusalem Post, Zilberman is quoted as saying on his Facebook page: “After six months of exchanging letters, and after sending all the documents they requested, and after we arrived in Singapore, they are saying no.”

The article goes on to quote Zilberman as accusing the Badminton World Federation (BWF) of ignoring the situation.  AFP reported yesterday that a spokesperson from the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) had told them that their organization was pushing Indonesian immigration to grant the visa and that there was still a chance.

The World Championships begin on Monday and Zilberman is drawn to play his first round match on Tuesday morning.

Don Hearn

About Don Hearn

Don Hearn is an Editor and Correspondent who hails from a badminton-loving town in rural Canada. He joined the Badzine team in 2006 to provide coverage of the Korean badminton scene and is committed to helping Badzine to promote badminton to the place it deserves as a global sport. Contact him at: don @ badzine.net