Hannah Yeoh Says Hockey Player Hanis Onn's Racist Comment Will Be Probed By Sports Council
The 26-year-old hockey player had used a racial slur to describe Malaysian Indians attending A R Rahman's concert.
By Sadho Ram — 31 Jan 2023, 04:42 PM — Updated almost 2 years ago
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh today, 31 January, addressed the issue surrounding Malaysian women's field hockey player Hanis Nadiah Onn, who had earlier left a racist comment against Indians
According to Yeoh, she has instructed the National Sports Council (MSN) to conduct an investigation into the 26-year-old for her comment in which she used the racial slur "smelly" to describe Malaysian Indians.
Speaking during a press conference, the minister told reporters that she has also asked the MSN to obtain information from the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) to assist in the investigation into the matter.
