JAKARTA (22 Jan 2011) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) will be USD5.5 million (IDR50 billion) richer following the approval from the Indonesian government to give financial assistance to the national sporting body. Angelina Sondakh of House Commission X said that the USD5.5 million allocations will have to be channeled to the men’s national football team.…
SINGAPORE (21 Jan 2011) – In the hope of generating more interest and attendance for S-League matches, the FA of Singapore (FAS) have decided to reschedule all their matches to the afternoon when the S-League 2011 season kick off on 12 February. The rationale behind the move by the FAS in rescheduling domestic fixtures to…
MANILA (21 Jan 2011) – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) have reached an agreement with Asia Brewery to stage the First Manila Beer Cup in late 2011. The competition will see three Under-23 teams from ASEAN other than the hosts challenging for honours in a round robin competition format. Mariano Araneta, the president of the…
JAKARTA (20 Jan 2011) – The Indonesian government is considering to stop funding to clubs in the Indonesian Super League, said Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi this week. Under the Home Affairs Ministerial Decree No. 59, issued in 2007, they gave allowance to KONI to distribute financial assistance to professional football clubs from the regional budget. The…
BANGKOK (20 Jan 2011) –Defending Thai Premier League champions Muang Thong United have appointed former Thai coach Carlos Roberto Carvalho as their new boss. The Brazilian, who quit as Bangkok Glass FC recently, replaced Belgian Rene Desayere who was sacked by the two-time defending champions last week. “It’s great to work for Muang Thong. I…
The recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 has brought not only a new champion to the biennial championship in the shape of Malaysia but also a whole new level of competitiveness. The success for Malaysia, their first in the regional competition since its inception in 1996, reignited footballing passion across the country with fans hailing…