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KUALA LUMPUR, Kompas.com - The consequences can not be present in the field during play, Nigerian team should accept defeat without a duel (WO), and Thomas gave the host team Malaysia's first victory.

Statement from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after declaring victory WO Malaysia (walkover) of Nigeria at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia, Sunday evening, said Nigerian team has not arrived due to delayed flights.

"Referee BWF tournaments and other officials will conduct the tournament rules to decide the fate of Nigerians in this tournament," said the manager of communications and media Selvamresh BWF Supramaniam.

Meanwhile, the team does not expect the Malaysian states without a duel victory in their first game. "We should not expect WO, because players can not feel the atmosphere of play for tomorrow (Monday, 10 / 5) do not compete and a new holiday play again the next day against Japan," said one of Malaysia's sole coach, Lawrence.

He admitted concern with the fate of the Nigerian team. "Our Malaysian team wants to give them a chance to play because it had come all the way cooking should WO," he added.