Kuala lumpur: National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has stressed that national badminton players should not continue committing disciplinary mistakes after being repeatedly warned by the coaching staff. He said the situation of players who still fail to change despite multiple reminders is like 'talking to a wall'. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Rexy said warnings were part of the game, but players should not take things for granted. "So don't let it reach a third warning or even a fourth warning. But if you have been warned 10 times, are we talking to a wall or to human beings?" he told reporters at Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara today. Rexy made these comments in response to a recent statement by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Performance Committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, who emphasized the importance of taking disciplinary issues seriously for the national squad to compete at the highest level in world badminton. Rexy expressed his agreement with the national b adminton legend's perspective, highlighting discipline as the key factor in an athlete's success. "In any field, not just sports, everything is related to discipline. That is what determines whether we can succeed or not in the future," Rexy said. He clarified that disciplinary issues are not necessarily about players refusing to listen to coaches but more about their awareness of responsibilities as national athletes. He noted that many players are still young and sometimes forget that they represent the country and are constantly under public scrutiny. "Players must understand they are no longer ordinary people. Whatever they do will be watched by everyone because the public wants to see them succeed," he explained. Rexy also mentioned that every professional team in the world has its own set of rules that must be followed without compromise, citing football as an example where heavy fines are imposed for breaches. He added that BAM still practises a more open and considerate approach in developing playe rs, but athletes should not take this leniency for granted. "These rules are not because we do not like the players, but because discipline is what will help them achieve success," Rexy concluded.