Flashes from the Red-Shirted Spectators Disrupt Gregoria's Concentration at All England

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Flash A cellphone from a person wearing a red shirt in the audience disrupted Gregoria Mariska Tunjung's concentration during her match against Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-finals of the All England badminton tournament, Friday (15/3/2024).

The spectators were seen recording for a few seconds the All England quarter-final match between Yamaguchi and Gregoria. Usually, if flash not turned off, in dark conditions, the cellphone flash will turn on. Whether intentional or not, flash This certainly disturbs the player's concentration.

Flash from the red-shirted spectators in the All England quarter-finals lit up directly across from Gregoria or behind Yamaguchi.

At that time, the position was 18-20. Gregoria, who got the ball in front of the net, immediately stopped the All England quarter-final match. He protested to the referee while pointing at the spectators' seats. However, his protest was ignored by the referee. As a result, Gregoria could only cry because he ended the match with a painful defeat, due to the actions of the spectators.

Gregoria also regretted the quite controversial defeat in the All England quarter-finals.

The player born in Wonogiri, Central Java, lost in a tight rubber game to the fourth seed from Japan, 10-21, 22-20, 18-21.

“At the last point, when I was serving there was a camera flash that went off in front of me and it was quite disturbing,” said Gregoria.

He admitted that he reflexively stopped the match, even though the ball was actually still within reach.

“I just reflexively stopped the match but unfortunately the umpire decided the match was over because maybe he didn't see what happened. “That's quite a problem in my heart,” he said.

Gregoria, who is seeded seventh, will try to ask the referee and line judges (umpire and referee) regarding the decision.

“So that I can get a clear answer regarding the incident. “Apart from that, the result is final and I have to accept it,” said the former junior world champion.