A Step Too Far ?

Congratulations Malaysia for winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010. I must admit, I've not expected them to reach the semi-finals more so winning the tournament after a being convincingly defeated by Indonesia in the first match. Kudos to the our young guns. They deserve it after showing hard work and dedication on the pitch.

However, the move by our government by awarding a public holiday to celebrate the victory is something up for debate. No harm in celebrating the win for arguably the most popular sports in Malaysia but surely awarding a public holiday is going a step too far...at least for me. I'm still puzzled at the decision and find it hard to justify the extra day off. Not to undermine the victory, but I don't remember a public holiday being declared after Nicol won her first World Championship or Lee Choong Wei winning the All-England ?

Perhaps celebrations and rewards using good sense in this case is suffice to spur the team to greater heights?

Champions of SEA