#bftp9am - THEY ROCKED THE HOUSE!

🏆 The Singapore "1st XI" that started against Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Final (First Leg) in front of a packed Jalan Besar Stadium back in December 2012.

The Lions won the match 3-1 and eventually clinched their fourth Asean title.

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Here are the related blog posts of the AFF Suzuki Cup victory back in 2012.

https://www.bolasepako.com/2012/12/aff-suzuki-cup-vindicated-at-least-for.html

https://www.bolasepako.com/2012/12/instant-reaction-sweetest-defeat.html

https://www.bolasepako.com/2012/12/marketing-blitz-is-now-thing-to-do.html

FINAL SNAPS OF 2023

⚓ ACL2023 - Lion City Sailors 2-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 081123

⚓ Singapore Cup Final - Lion City Sailors 3-1 Hougang United 091223

⚓ ACL2023 - Lion City Sailors 2-0 Kitchee SC 131223

📷➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/12/matchpix-oct-dec-2023.html

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TYPICAL SCENE IN BOXING DAY GAMES

Two players in hesitation about who to take the control of the ball on a snowy surface with the referee waiting for the deadlock to break.

⚠️ It's not the real thing

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THE DILUTING PROCESS

Shouldn't be surprised if six import players are to be allowed in the 2024 Singapore Premier League season.

With Albirex Niigata (Singapore)'s localisation, it further diluted the pool of ready available local talents.

Wonder if this rule applies to Young Lions and Brunei DPMM?

ℹ️ The import quota was first revealed by Albirex Niigata (Singapore) on their social pages before The Straits Times follow up with the story below 👇

📝➡️ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/significant-changes-afoot-for-2024-singapore-premier-league-season-with-clubs-able-to-sign-more-foreigners (The Straits Times)

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NON #SGFOOTBALL RELATED - #SHOT2023

🤾🏻Managed to catch the final day action of SHOT2023 (organised by Handball Federation (Singapore))at Our Tampines Hub.

💪🏻 I think more effort and help should be there to raise the awareness of this exciting sport in Singapore.

And I doubt many aware I also watch handball ✋🏻🏐 too 😏

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#bftp9am - MY VIEW ON VAR BACK IN 2009

🟥🟨 I forgot about the fact I blogged something about the video referee back in 2009 after I read an article on a print copy of TODAY

📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2009/08/video-referee-not-always-best-but.html

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THIS BOY HAS THE LOUDEST ROAR!!

In a recent IG poll, this boy, an image generated by AI, was voted as the most favoured out of the three.

⚠️ It's not the real thing

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THAT VINTAGE FEELING

🖼️ These two pictures were AI generated using the same prompt - blonde haired player heading the ball, 1950s, goalkeeper wearing flat cap, etc. were some keywords used in the generating.

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THE DEBATABLE 1977

💔 Heart breaking loss to Hong Kong in pre-World Cup qualifiers

🏆 High in clinching the Malaysia Cup after 12 long years

💔 Disastrous SEA Games outing in Kuala Lumpur

❓Was 1977 a year to remember for Singapore Football?

🧐 To read what happened back in that roller coaster year, please click on this link ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/01/1977-best-year-in-singapore-football.html

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TYPICAL DAY FOR OTH FIELD

🧐 I was at Our Tampines Hub (OTH) days ago and saw this typical setting up on the field known as the "Town Square"

⛏️ This Straits Times article (https://str.sg/i4QK) mentioned the field "will be returfed in 2024."

ℹ️ The field hosts the home games for Singapore Premier League clubs, Tampines Rovers and Geylang International.

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SHE'S THE ONE!

She's the winner! This AI-generated female fan emerged victorious after progressing from the initial round and defeating the other two girls in the final poll on the platform's IG Story late last year.

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THAT VINTAGE FEELING 2

🖼️ Using Dell-E3 to come up with this picture combo to give that vintage feel of the yesteryears football action.

🔑 The key is to give precise details in the prompt to allow the generating works (sometimes though).

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YOU HAVE THE ⚽?

🧑🏻‍⚖️ From a recent court case involving a former Football Association of Singapore (FAS) staff, we got to know the come about of this stress ball and the blemishes on it.

❓ Just wondering if you have other items mentioned in the inset (screenshot and extracted from The Straits Times) of the attached picture?

🗞️ To find out more about the mentioned court case, please kindly refer to Straits Times article here ➡️ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ex-fas-deputy-director-admits-to-cheating-sporting-body-into-disbursing-over-609000

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BILLY & ALF SHOULD BE IN ANY "GREATEST FIRST XI"

⭐ Both Billy Meredith and Alf Common cemented their places in football for being notable pioneers of football that naming them in any greatest "First XI" should be no-brainer for their legendary status of the game.

• Widely acknowledged as the model game's first superstar, Meredith was also known as the "Welsh Wizard".

• Common earned a place in the game's folklore for his £1,000 transfer to Middlesbrough from Sunderland in 1905.

Just IMHO 💬

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IT'S ABOUT "GIVE AND TAKE"

⚽ Scene depicted in the attached AI generated image was a common sight in the past which sadly is a rarity nowadays.

🔄 To see the revival of street games in our neighbourhoods is all about "give and take", isn't it?

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-street-football-court-close-space-children-play-sports-4027101

There is an ongoing discussion on the diminishing number of open spaces for kids to have street games like a kick-about, as mentioned in this CNA article

"To close, barricade or block common spaces appear to suggest that there can be no room for compromise, and that the redacted behaviour or activity is so abhorrent that there is no place for it at all,”
- Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi

“In using our common spaces, we must remain mindful of the diverse needs and interests across different groups. On occasion, there are conflicts and dis-amenities which we have to manage, as we balance the interests of different groups within our community,”
- Minister of State for National Development Faishal Ibrahim

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-parliament-closures-public-amenities-harsh-necessary-faishal-ibrahim-110951360.html (Yahoo Singapore)

A QUESTION TO 🤔💭

🥅 Do you think sights like a random goalpost like this are going to be a thing of the past with the ongoing debate on the lack of open spaces for kids to play makeshift games?

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"The constant thumping of the ball against the walls, occasional damage to property, and the accompanying shouting and cheering have become a source of significant distress, affecting our mental well-being and overall quality of life."

📝➡️ https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/kids-playing-football-in-woodlands-void-deck-source-of-significant-stress-for