The world No 1 was lucky, not its driver - Kento Momota not severely affected. But the driver of his van died in the accident.

World No.1 badminton player Kento Momota, who is aiming for gold at the Tokyo Olympics, was injured early Monday in a traffic accident in Kuala Lumpur, which killed his driver, hours after winning the Masters of Malaysia.

25-year-old Japanese star suffers from broken nose and facial cuts while on his way to the airport, police said the driver who transported him died when his vehicle hit a truck who was driving slowly on a highway.

Kento Momota not severely affected

Momota had a prolific 2019, winning a record number of 11 titles, including the World Championships, the Asian Championships and the All England Open. Only one major individual title is missing from its trophy list: Olympic gold.

An assistant coach, a physiotherapist and an official were also slightly injured in the accident. "This is really tragic, especially when it comes to a badminton icon like Momota," said Malaysian Sports Minister Syed Saddiq after visiting the injured at the hospital.

The accident occurred around 4:40 am local time (9:40 pm Sunday evening in Switzerland), said the firefighters, according to whom the injured "were able to get out of the van alone with a few scratches".

Pictures show the front of the van embedded in a truck, but the rear appears intact.

TRENDING: "Educate your children or don't come to us"

A restaurateur based near the Graubünden border has put up a poster in front of his pizzeria to put an end to the ball of rowdy toddlers. The debate is raging.

The initiative of an Italian restaurateur has sparked a heated debate on social networks. In front of his pizzeria in Villa di Tirano, about 5 kilometers from the Graubünden border, Gabriele Berbenni put up a poster for his customers. Written in a tone of humor, the text of the 24-year-old young man still goes straight to the point: "Notice to all parents. Children left unattended, running around the restaurant, yelling or stepping on the chairs, disturb other customers, we reserve the right to take them in the kitchen and do the dishes with tape adhesive on the mouth. "

The Italian then offers several options to his customers: "Come without children, educate his offspring, change pizzeria or stay at home." Gabriele Berbenni concludes his opinion as follows: "If all this should not concern you because that you have no children or that they are well-behaved, we wish you a good appetite. ”And the restaurateur signs“ The black man ”.

The author of this deliberately provocative poster assumes: "Children were running around, playing hide and seek in the toilets, shouting or standing on the chairs", he tells "Corriere della Sera". His girlfriend, who works as a waitress, had to fulfill the unpleasant mission of lecturing the parents of rowdy children. "I'm not telling you about the invective that she picked up," says the pizza chef. It was following complaints from certain customers that the young man decided to take action.

Applause and reproaches

On social networks, the debate is raging and two camps clash: people who agree with the restaurateur, and those who believe that his approach is scandalous. "He did well. A few weeks ago, two brainless families ruined an important meal for work, ”writes a certain Marina. "Well done! By going to this pizzeria, you are sure to find a quiet place that has not existed for a long time, ”says Emanuela.

Many Internet users judge Gabriele Berbenni's approach as discriminating: “I think you label children, the polite and the rude. That one is not to be done. Children are all equal. (...) If you cannot bear being surrounded by people, change your job, ”indignant Barbara, supported by Francesco:“ Children are children. You can't tie them to a chair. We are a country of old people. What childhood did you have? ”“ The children are children, but the customers pay to eat, not to bear the unbearable around them, ”retorts Flavius.

The restaurateur is aware of having taken a risk by posting this warning. He assures, however, that his initiative has borne fruit: “Many families have read it and have turned around. The situation has improved significantly, ”he said.