𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 🤷🏻

“We have no control over the squad that is brought to represent Argentina. This is the Argentine Football Association’s (AFA) role and the players that actually play in game is made official by the head coach only just before the game. We believe football fans will understand.”

- Unicess, match organisers of the 2017's friendly between Singapore and Argentina

https://www.bolasepako.com/2017/06/messy-messi-affair.html

ICYMI - THE SINGAPORE YOUTH LEAGUE (SYL) KICK-OFF SOON!

🚨 Get ready to witness the launch of the inaugural Singapore Youth League (SYL)! As the groundbreaking tournament is set to kick off on February 24th, 2024, and watch as talented young athletes compete for glory in this nationwide football competition!

📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/02/singapore-youth-league.html

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SOME DETAILS AND DRAW RESULTS OF THE SYL

🖼️ ➡️ https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSFNuKvWN/

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https://youtu.be/fu5dGB3w5hE?si=473-0Vc4bUXBcxlN

This commentary by Hong Kong broadsheet South China Morning Post (SCMP) pulls no punch in this post-Messi saga assessment

🟦 BLUE CARD IN FOOTBALL SOON?

👎🏻 There are already some criticisms targeted at this proposal by IFAB - the body that determines the Laws of the Game. (info from various sources)

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🧧HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR🧨

We would like to wish all a Happy Lunar New Year🐲

甲辰龍年吉祥🍊萬事如意🍊

THE STORY OF "UNCLE ROY"

Mr Roy Krishnan, a former Lions winger, is an integrated part of reigning Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (Singapore) since their early days.

📝➡️ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/roy-krishnan-albirex-niigata-logistics-manager-never-too-old-4109371

🎥➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqrwTYuT94A&si=TFlF8X65Qo-cmkWc

🎥📝 via CNA

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KEY DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2024/5

• Interim Pre-season Tournament (23/2 - 21/4)

• Community Shield on 4/5 2024 with Singapore Premier League proper a week later till May 2025

• Singapore Cup tournament to be integrated with the league calendar and will be held from Jan-May 2025.

More details📝➡️ https://spl.sg/interim-pre-season-tournament-spl-2024-2025-season (SPL)

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"BUANG MASA" FOR RONALDO & MESSI?

Controversial no-shows by @Cristiano Ronaldo & #Messi in Beijing & Hong Kong raise questions about staging Far East friendlies with star players.

Are they worth it or waste of time❓

📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/02/telegram0205-ronaldo-messi-buang-masa.html

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#bftp9am - REVIVE THE 'LEAGUE CUP' FOR PRE-SEASON!

🏆 The upcoming Interim Pre-season Tournament for Singapore Premier League clubs should be an opportunity to revive the "League Cup" based on my suggestion made in March 2010.

📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2010/03/radical-thoughts-on-fully-utilize.html

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𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐒𝐎 "𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐆" 🕷️ ?

Having seen so many clubs come and go in a flash over the years, the news of the admission of any new club to the top-tier doesn't excite me anymore.

Instead, I am more concerned if the new entrant has what it takes to be sustainable on its own when it is not going to receive any financial support from whosoever.

I still maintain that any new entrant to the setup should be given a decent timeframe to get their groundwork done properly on and off the field.

Why is there such a hurry to force a baby to sprint when he/she is barely able to climb on the floor properly.

No one can blame me for being such a pessimist after we have seen the likes of you-know-who-I-referring-to etc. diminished after failing to sustain.

#SINGAPOREFOOTBALL - COACHES IN THE HOT SEATS (Part 1️⃣)

Famous football coaches faced the press from this angle at the media centre of Singapore National Stadium included - Simeone, Solskjær, Pochettino, Vieira, Sarri.

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#bftp9am - LEAGUE CUP WAS PRE-SEASON TOURNEY

Woodland Wellington beat Sengkang Punggol to win the SingTel League Cup - a pre-season tournament for the 2007 S.League season (apologies for the crappy content).

📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2007/02/simply-out-of-luck-dolphins.html

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SPL 10TH CLUB SELECTION IS STILL ONGOING: FAS

In another word, “in-principle approval” does not equate to "official approval", based on what Football Association of Singapore said in attached CNA story on SPL "10th club"

📝➡️ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/fas-singapore-premier-league-10th-team-selection-ongoing-tengah-fc-4138906

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ICYMI - 40% OFF ON 🎟️ 🇸🇬 VS 🇨🇳 ON 21/3 @ KALLANG

📝 When you register on the Ticketek platform and get themselves on the pre-sale waitlist that opens on 24/2 at 12:00pm (SGT)

ℹ️ This is Coach Tsutomu Ogura, the newly-appointed Singapore National Team Head Coach's first competitive game in charge when the Lions take on China this World Cup Qualifying match at the National Stadium.

For more details ➡️ https://www.fas.org.sg/singapores-world-cup-qualifier-china-march-2024-ticketek (Football Association of Singapore)

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SLOWLY FADED INTO MEMORY

🏟️ The Toa Payoh Stadium is in the process of demolition to make way for the integrated development slated to complete in 2030.

📷 Snapped this picture from outside days ago while passing by.

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ICYMI - my tribute to Toa Payoh Stadium ➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/10/sweet-yet-sour-toa-payoh-stadium.html

#SINGAPOREFOOTBALL - MALAYSIA CUP OR ASEAN GLORY?

Till this day, many Singapore football fans still regard those Malaysia Cup victories more significant than those Asean titles, the clip may explain why.

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KODAI'S BRACE SET THE PACE FOR TIGERS' WIN

⚽ Japanese striker Kodai Tanaka scored twice in the first half, securing Balestier Khalsa's victory over Tanjong Pagar United in a pre-season friendly played at Bishan Stadium.

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🙄 I am not sure how these ongoing friendlies are going to help the new national coach Tsutomu Ogura to have a better understanding of the players available at his disposal in his preparation for the upcoming WCQ match against China when clubs are trying out some raw youngsters during these matches as well?