JAKARTA (21 Jan 2012) – Former Indonesia Under-23 chief coach Rahmad Darmawan ended weeks of speculation this week when he signed a two-year contract with Pelita Jaya of the Indonesian Super League (ISL). Rahmad said he chose Pelita Jaya, owned by the Bakrie family, because they promised him the freedom to manage his own team.…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (20 Jan 2012) – DPMM FC signalled their desire to be competitive in their return to the S-League next month when they beat Thai Premier League (TPL) side Chiangrai United 2-1 in a friendly last night. Despite falling behind by an 18th minute goal through Wasan Nathasan, the Sultanate side replied off…
BANGKOK (19 Jan 2012) – Two defeats from two matches have left hosts Thailand without the chance of winning this year’s 41st King’s Cup – currently being played at the Rajamangala Stadium in the Thai capital. After conceding a heart-wrenching 3-2 loss to South Korea Under-23 in the first game, the Thais went on to…
BANGKOK (18 Jan 2012) – Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra launched the official tournament logo and mascot of the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Bangkok yesterday. The event was also attended by Zhang Jilong, the acting president of the AFC and Datuk Worawi Makudi, the president of the FA of Thailand (FAT). The emblem’s design…
Football is a game rooted in tradition, and the Laws of the Game have undergone fairly minor changes since they were first drafted by England’s newly-formed Football Association in 1863. Nonetheless, while the aim has always been to preserve football’s original spirit, and to ensure that rules can be applied from elite to amateur level, several…
SINGAPORE (18 Jan 2012) – Great Eastern have extended their co-title sponsorship of the S-League for another two years (2012 and 2013) valued at SGD1 million (USD 780,000). Yeo’s is the other title sponsor. “We are happy to continue our partnership with the S-League which we have been supporting since 2009. Football has always been…