--- title: "M’sian Ex-DJ Bashed By Netizens For Saying Lee Zii Jia’s Winning Posture Was Planned" url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-ex-dj-bashed-by-netizens-for-saying-lee-zii-jias-winning-posture-was-planned/ date: 2024-08-07 modified: 2024-08-07 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia clinched the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics after a grueling three-set match. Following his victory, Lee made a \"shush\" gesture, which quickly became..." categories: - "Society" - "Sports" tags: - "#Trending" - "Cheryllee" - "Malaysia" - "Zii Jia" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/msian-ex-dj-bashed-by-netizens-for-saying-lee-zii-jias-winning-posture-was-planned-1.png word_count: 363 --- # M’sian Ex-DJ Bashed By Netizens For Saying Lee Zii Jia’s Winning Posture Was Planned ##### Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia clinched the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics after a grueling three-set match. Following his victory, Lee made a "shush" gesture, which quickly became a hot topic online. In a post-match interview, Lee explained that the gesture was a celebration inspired by his favorite football player, Marcus Rashford. [Embed from Getty Images](http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2165378358) > **"As a Manchester United fan, this is Rashford's celebration style. It also serves as a reminder to myself to stay focused and let my actions speak louder than words," Lee said.** ## 'Did he plan in advance?' Despite this explanation, a Malaysian ex-radio DJ named Lee took to the social media platform Threads to mock Lee's gesture, questioning if it was premeditated. > **"Did he plan this gesture in advance? If so, it's quite busy," she wrote.** ![IMG_4466](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/img-4466.jpg)Screengrab via [Thread/Cheryllee](https://www.threads.net/@cheryllee/post/C-Tq5YLSPhT) Her comments sparked backlash, with many netizens flooding her social media accounts, demanding a public apology for her remarks. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-IVmS4vysc/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Cheryl 李欣怡 (@cheryllee)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-IVmS4vysc/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) However, Lee has yet to respond to the controversy at press time. ## Receives backlash online Many netizens have also taken to the comment section to criticize her for her remarks. ***'Who are you? Have you brought any glory to Malaysia on the international stage? Lee Zii Jia won the match and can celebrate however he wants. If you can't support him, at least don't put him down. If you're so great, why don't you compete yourself?*** ***'Although I'm not Malaysian, seeing Lee Zii Jia win a bronze medal and not look very happy, and even cry in the post-match interview, makes me wonder how much pressure he's under. He didn't even dare to celebrate. Now I know it's because of people like you!'*** ![Comment 01](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/comment-01.jpg)Screengrab via Threads ***'You're a host, a radio DJ, a public figure. It's fine if you don't support the national team, but why speak against your own country's athlete? Are you that great? What have you contributed to the country? I'm not even a Lee Zii Jia fan, but I feel compelled to speak up. The best thing you can do is delete your post. Thank you.'*** ![Comment 02](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/comment-02.jpg)Screengrab via Threads **READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/events-lee-zii-jias-tearful-post-match-interview/):** https://weirdkaya.com/events-lee-zii-jias-tearful-post-match-interview/ ### Read More: - [Lee Zii Jia Welcomed Home With Huge Crowd & Cheers Upon Touching Down In M’sia](https://weirdkaya.com/lee-zii-jia-welcomed-home-with-huge-crowd-cheers-upon-touching-down-in-msia/) - [Let Zii Jia Celebrate Olympic Bronze Win In Peace, Says Hannah Yeoh](https://weirdkaya.com/let-zii-jia-celebrate-olympic-bronze-win-in-peace-says-hannah-yeoh/) - [‘What Have I Done Wrong?’ — Here Are The Events That Led To Lee Zii Jia’s Tearful Post-Match Interview](https://weirdkaya.com/events-lee-zii-jias-tearful-post-match-interview/) - [‘Stop Complaining’ — Lee Chong Wei Criticises Lee Zii Jia & Coach For Accusing BAM Of Unfair Treatment](https://weirdkaya.com/lee-zii-jia-bam-attire-policy/) - [‘Disappointing Match, That’s It’ – Lee Zii Jia Apologises To M’sians After Crashing Out From 1st Round Of Japan Open ](https://weirdkaya.com/lee-zii-jia-apologises-to-msians-japan-open/) - [BAM just proved that their biggest enemy is themselves](https://weirdkaya.com/bam-biggest-enemy-is-themselves-lee-zii-jia/) --- [![WeirdKaya is on Instagram!](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/ig-article-cta.png)](https://www.instagram.com/weirdkaya/)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on Facebook and Instagram! ---