https://bit.ly/MNTHeadCoachTsutomuOgura

- official press statement on Coach Ogura's appointment by Football Association of Singapore

LIONS' NEW GAFFER FIRST INTERVIEW ON NATIONAL TV

Singapore's new national team head coach Tsutomu Ogura had his first sit-in interview on CNA.

🎥➡️ https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=hlw-7mmLMUbMN3IM&fbclid=IwAR3EcJ69jk0VmYwyycJydTtqVzNDys4djwPOpaR6w8oKoVqM7BnWRXAGuU4&v=ggFY1HUyt-E&feature=youtu.be (CNA)

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𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐀?

The recent no-show by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in Beijing and Hong Kong respectively had yet again got people asking if staging friendly games in this part of the world featuring high-profile marquees like the mentioned duo is a worthwhile investment.

There's no doubt that to boost ticket sales, you need a few crowd pullers, and very often, these tickets aren't cheap, but many fans are still willing to pay a hefty price for them.

However, recent games of such nature especially those held after the pandemic suggested fans are not going to splurge like they used to do and are taking a more cautious approach when times are bad.

The recent pre-season games featuring a few top-tier European club sides in Singapore neither saw a packed stadium nor were the tickets being snapped up at a frantic pace.

Furthermore, those marquee are susceptible to last-minute pull-outs, like the example of Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben who was scheduled to play in Singapore back in 2017's ICCSG but was ruled out last minute due to an injury resulting from a tennis game while on holiday.

I felt sorry for some AS Roma fans who found themselves in a limbo when the Italians did not turn up for their fixture against Tottenham Hotspur last year, due to an agreement dispute with their tour organizers.

So like what was asked at the start of the post - is it still a worthwhile investment to stage pre-season friendly games for these marquee names given such uncertainty?

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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