Source: REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] In the recent 2025 Sudirman Cup event, there was a surprising incident during the mixed doubles match between Indonesian and Danish mixed doubles teams. There was a controversial decision on key points, and eventually, the umpire ruled that a Danish out-of-bounds shot was due to an Indonesian touch, resulting in Denmark winning the first set. This caused strong dissatisfaction from the Indonesian side, who then filed a complaint with the Badminton World Federation, requesting a thorough investigation. Recently, the result has been determined. The Badminton World Federation acknowledged that the referee made a mistake, such mistakes should not occur in top-level events. This incident exposed loopholes in the organization and management of referees and technical applications in the event. Event organizers should establish more comprehensive supervision and evaluation mechanisms for referees and, wherever possible, use advanced technological equipment to assist in refereeing decisions, such as automatic sideline systems, to improve the accuracy of decisions. The editor believes that a refereeing error indicates that the professionalism and refereeing skills of the refereeing team need improvement. A mistake in crucial points may have significant impacts on the results of the game, affecting the efforts and achievements of athletes.