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Safee Sali has extended his deal with Pelita Jaya, reportedly making him the highest paid player in
ASEAN in the process. There had been a feeling that Safee, under pressure from the Malaysian FA to
play for a club in a recognised league, would return to Malaysia or even sign for a Thai team but I
understand Muang Thong United baulked at his wage demands.
A Cameroonian legend living in Jakarta reminisces about the African Cup of Nations in this post
while in another what are the chances of any ASEAN nation hosting the World Cup when they don't
sell beer in the stadiums? Apart from Thailand!
Incompetence over fixture scheduling is an ASEAN speciality. The Indonesians have long led the
field, and now there are two leagues there we get to see double the incompetence.
Lately the Thais want their turn. The current Thai Premier League began in March and there have
been so many changes to the schedule I think everyone has forgotten when it was originally slated
to end.
2007 seems a long time ago. That was the last time Thailand won the SEA Games, a competition they
had come to view as one they were entitled to win. After all, 2007 was their 8th consecutive
triumph, a run dating back to 1993.
No more. They were humiliated in 2009, failing to get past the group stage for the first time in
yonks conceding late goals in a draw against Vietnam and, crucially, the deciding game against
Malaysia when the eventual winners scored in injury time.
Forget your Liverpools, Manchester Uniteds and Cardiff Citys, Nepa are coming to town. They are
planning a month in ASEAN ahead of the South Asian Football Federation Champions in December.
11/10 v Philippines15/10 v Malaysia Olympic28/10 v Cambodia Under 2331/10 v Thailand Olympic3/11 v
Thailand
Expect players like Santosh Sahukala and Rohit Chand to appear on the radar of major clubs in the
region with this tour
China v Singapore 2-1 (Duric) 17,000
The Lions took the lead in Kunming through the oh so reliable Aleksander Duric on 33' and hopes
were high they could secure a famous victory. But substitute Zheng Zhi equalised with a penalty
just two minutes after coming on to set up a nail biting climax and four minutes later Yu Hai gave
the Chinese a slender lead.
Arsene has some fun.
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- Well this is a task. (The Football Pantheon)
- And the meek... (Back Page Football)
- Explanation. (Studs Up)
- Quiz time. (Avoiding The Drop)
- These are just excellent. (The Best Eleven)
- The story of Denis Bergamini.
I am not sure how the whole phenomena started, following the announcement of the FAS-FAM MOU at
Kuala Lumpur.
Seen as a mere exercise to foster better footballing tie of both countries with each side will send
a team to take part in each other's domestic league as a "cornerstone" arrangement in this symbolic
partnership.
(This entry is formulated from the media release issued by the Football Association of
Singapore)
A new management structure will be in place to lead the S.League Strategic Business Unit.
In a media statement issued by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Tuesday evening, it
is also made known that the present S.
A Persiba fan website is suggesting Peter Butler is in pole position for a return to Persiba.
The former West Ham player has coached there previously of course before going on a one man ASEAN
tour taking in Kelantan, Yangon United and BEC Tero.
National team coach Alfred Riedl has accused bickering football officials of destroying Indonesian
football.
Last year Indonesia finished second at the AFF Cup, losing to Malayisa in the final. What was
needed then was a sustained programme to keep the momentum going but of course that never happened.
