{"id":15963,"date":"2023-01-02T14:07:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T06:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=15963"},"modified":"2023-01-02T14:07:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T06:07:29","slug":"slapping-incident-moe-to-meet-with-players-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=15963","title":{"rendered":"Slapping incident: MOE to meet with players\u2019 parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 <\/strong>—\u00a0The Education Ministry (MOE) will hold a meeting with the parents of two\u00a0Melaka Under-14 girls\u2019\u00a0volleyball team\u00a0players allegedly slapped by their coach to get more information on the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement today, the ministry said that it views the issue seriously and will provide full cooperation to the police if a report is lodged about the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the same time, MOE will continue the investigation for disciplinary purposes, and appropriate action will be taken if found guilty.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cMOE\u00a0is always committed to ensuring that the\u00a0safety and welfare of students remain a priority,\u201d<\/em> it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A video of the incident has been making rounds on social media since yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the incident, the Malaysia Volleyball Association (MAVA) said it had suspended the coach involved from all national volleyball activities until the investigation is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAVA also said that it had taken immediate action to set up an investigative body to look into the incident and would contact the related parties for that purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NMT<\/a> as reported by Bernama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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