The volleyball coach, Saiful Hadee Amar, who slapped two of his players has made an open apology, saying he is willing to face the consequences of his actions

The volleyball coach who slapped two of his players has made an open apology, saying he is willing to face the consequences of his actions. 

Saiful Hadee Amar also explains that his intention was to motivate the players. 

“Saya tidak berniat untuk mengambil tindakan sehingga mendatangkan kecederaan… tindakan saya adalah untuk menaikkan lagi semangat mereka, memotivasikan mereka dalam setiap perjuangan yang saya ada,” he says.

“Saya lakukan demi menaikkan semangat mereka sebagai seorang pemain yang berjuang bagi mencari setiap kemenangan... pemain-pemain adalah keluarga dan sumber kekuatan saya,” Saiful adds. 

“Tanpa mereka saya tidak boleh menjadi jurulatih.” Meanwhile, Melaka youth development, sports and NGO executive councillor VP Shanmugam says any action taken against Saiful will be decided by the Malaysian Volleyball Association, after its investigation with the Education Ministry is completed.