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  • Diving into women’s football in Singapore

    Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, we look at the state of women’s football in Singapore and what the Republic needs to do to improve its standards.

    In the Lionesses’ most recent international friendlies, they suffered 3-0 and 8-0 defeats by Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the Deloitte Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicked off on March 9 but lacklustre field conditions at the Choa Chua Kang stadium caused much frustration and anger to players, coaches and fans.

    Join ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan, current women’s footballer Sara Merican, former national captain Charmaine Lim and former national footballer Chris Yip-Au who is now with Seychelles Football Federation as its head of women’s football and women’s national team coach.

    They explore the current issues in women’s football and what the future holds for the ladies.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:45 How Yip-Au, Sara and Lim were introduced to football in the early days

    9:55 Has access to information on women’s football increased in recent years?

    18:50 What is needed for countries including Singapore to progress up the rankings in women’s football?

    19:55 How do national team players balance work or school with playing football and get that aspect be improved or helped?

    30:15 Discussion on the facilities in the WPL

    Read: https://str.sg/d3CE

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • Did Singapore let its golden boy down in any way?

    Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, we delve into the lessons from the recent retirement of Singaporean swimming sensation Joseph Schooling on April 2, 2024, at just 28 years of age.

    Join ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath as they host two guests - Singapore Aquatics president and former national swimmer Mark Chay and two-time Olympian David Lim.

    They explore the implications of Schooling's decision and discuss how Singapore can draw valuable lessons from his meteoric rise to the 100m butterfly gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and his struggle after that historic win.

    Could the Singapore sports ecosystem have done more for Schooling?

    Is there a conversation about national service and high performance athletes and crucially, who will be Singapore swimming’s next superstar after Schooling?

    We ask the hard questions, the guests respond, and now it is time for you to listen in on our debate.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    3:00 Rohit Brijnath on how he felt after speaking to Schooling about his retirement

    12:10 Why retirement was the better option for Schooling rather than going for success at regional competitions?

    14:05 Could there have been better support for Schooling?

    22:30 On how Singapore can do better in drawing on the knowledge, experience and ups and downs of our successful athletes

    28:40 Why we need to have a closer look at how Schooling became a success

    34:00 Will stakeholders have a conversation about NS and its impact on athletes?

    Listen to our earlier episode with Joseph Schooling himself: https://str.sg/LFUG

    Read: https://str.sg/JJJQF

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    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • Hear the tough questions posed to our sports stars or authorities in our studio, and how they react.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    The Straits Times' sports podcast has been around for the past few years, in different formats - from Game Of Two Halves, to Sports Talk, and now...the Hard Tackle.

    We've found that this format has worked the best for us, and the harder the tackle, the more our listeners come back for more.

    Host Deepanraj Ganesan's boyhood Manchester United hero Roy Keane would be so proud to hear this.

    He will engage guests from the local or foreign sports community as ST looks at the biggest talking points in sport.

    Catch back episodes of Hard Tackle:

    Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires

    The Lions’ Tsutomu Ogura era is underway

    New Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura talks his vision for SG football

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    Connect with Deepan on X to give him your ideas/feedback: https://str.sg/wtra

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

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  • Eight years after his stunning success at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Singapore’s greatest athlete has called time on his career.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    In this special episode, we bring you an excerpt of assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath’s interview with Singapore’s Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling.

    The swimmer who won the 100m butterfly gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics called time on his career on April 2.

    Listen to Schooling as he looks back on his career with honesty and relives the moment he stunned the world and put Singapore on the sporting map.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:13 Schooling on how life changed after the 2016 Olympic gold

    7:20 What was it like to deal with the cannabis saga that put Schooling in the headlines again?

    8:00 Is it fair to have expectations on sportsmen to have a certain level of responsibility in how they conduct themselves?

    11:04 How Schooling felt on the day he made history

    15:11 When did Schooling realise he had won that historic race?

    What Singapore can learn from Schooling's retirement: https://str.sg/Mor8

    Read: https://str.sg/JJJQF

    Produced by: Rohit Brijnath ([email protected]) & ST Video

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • Can the Lions roar under Ogura?

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football team’s first two matches under new coach Tsutomu Ogura.

    The Lions played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against China on March 21 in front of the 28,414 crowd at the National Stadium. Five days later in chilly Tianjin, the Lions fell to a 4-1 loss, although there were signs of progress once again as the Republic showed grit and bravery in their play before being undone by a controversial penalty and two late goals.

    So what do our pundits make of the start under Ogura and what is the way forward?

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:30 Why is there a positive feeling amongst fans despite the Lions not posing a victory against China?

    8:30 Noor Ali on how the team has shaped up tactically under Ogura

    17:15 The need for stronger mentality amongst players and the importance of leadership

    21:00 What Ogura and the Lions can improve on

    34:00 On the new standards in the national team and why players must step up

    Read: https://str.sg/8Kmc

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • History-making sisters making waves with Olympic relay qualification

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    On Feb 18, Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen, Letitia Sim and Levenia Sim clocked 4 minutes and 2.88 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships to not just set a new women's 4x100m medley relay national record, they also booked their ticket to Paris 2024.

    In this episode of Sports Talk, David Lee is joined by the two sets of sisters who became the first Singaporeans to qualify for an Olympic swimming relay event.

    They share what it is like to train and compete as sisters, and what they need to do to create more history and make it to an Olympic final.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:08 Realisation of the accomplishment

    3:39 The beginning of a strong combination

    5:52 Strengths and weaknesses

    6:30 Perks of competing as sisters

    8:59 Swimming as an a-Quah-tic family

    11:41 Not so Sim-ple decision to choose to swim for Singapore

    14:26 Redemption for Asian Games disqualification

    16:36 Going under four minutes and fighting for a final

    18:00 Get to know the sisters

    Read: https://str.sg/JursU

    Produced by: David Lee ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • So why do the Lions have yet another Japanese coach?

    Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by Football Association of Singapore president, Bernard Tan and the newly appointed head coach of the Singapore national football team, Tsutomu Ogura.

    For the first time since Ogura’s appointment on Feb 1, Tan describes the process undertaken by the FAS in terminating former head coach Takayuki Nishigaya’s contract and then selecting Ogura to lead the Lions.

    Ogura also shares his journey to becoming the Lions’ head coach, his vision for the team and his plans ahead of his first match in charge of the Lions, when they take on China in a World Cup qualifier on Mar 21.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:49 When and how did the process to fire Takayuki Nishigaya and hire Tsutomu Ogura began?

    8:30 Ogura’s initial thoughts when he was offered the Singapore national team head coach job

    14:19 What gave Ogura the edge over the other candidates?

    24:07 Ogura on the importance of working with a local coach

    35:38 Does FAS president Bernard take sole responsibility for the hire of Ogura?

    Read: https://str.sg/q8ro

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

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  • Love is in the air for these wushu athletes.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    In this episode of Sports Talk, Deepanraj Ganesan gets into the Valentine’s Day mood and spoke to a sporting couple in wushu exponents Jowen Lim and Vera Tan.

    The pair started dating in 2015 and have since gotten engaged. Lim and Tan who had a good year on the sporting front with medals at the World Championship also have plans to get married pretty soon.

    In this episode, they speak about how it all started, whether their relationship has affected their personal ambitions and what’s next for them in and out of wushu.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:00 How Jowen Lim and Vera Tan fell in love with Wushu

    2:15 On meeting each other for the first time

    6:20 Do Lim and Tan avoid speaking about Wushu away from competition and training?

    9:00 What is the best thing about having a partner who is also an athlete?

    11:15 What is next for both Tan and Lim in 2024 both in and out of Wushu?

    Read: https://str.sg/iqt7

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]), Amirul Karim & Eden Soh

    Edited by: Eden Soh

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  • Xabi Alonso is now head coach for Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. This is a special episode featuring a former Liverpool legend John Arne Riise.

    In this episode of Sports Talk, ST's Deepanraj Ganesan speaks to former Liverpool and Norway defender John Arne Riise who says that his ex-teammate Xabi Alonso should be the man to step into Jurgen Klopp’s big shoes when the German manager leaves his role at the end of the season.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:50 How Riise reacted to Klopp’s bombshell announcement

    3:22 Why Riise picks Alonso to replace Klopp?

    4:30 Could Riise tell early on - during their time as teammates in Liverpool - that Alonso would one day go on to become a football club manager?

    6:16 Can Liverpool win the English Premier League this season?

    8:30 The possibility of Reds legend Steven Gerard working with Alonso at Liverpool

    Read: https://str.sg/FwpH

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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  • Top Singapore sports administrators take the hot seat in our studio.

    Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan speaks to Sport Singapore CEO Alan Goh and Singapore Sport Institute chief Dr Su Chun Wei and quizzes them on what is ahead for Singapore sports in 2024 and gets them to address some hot issues in local sports.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:45 What can Singaporeans expect from local sports in 2024?

    6:50 What is SportSG doing to revive the mass participation scene, and what more needs to be done to get it back to pre-pandemic levels?

    12:10 Do Alan Goh and Chun Wei believe Singapore football will recover from the lows of 2023?

    20:20 How SportSG plans to convince more Singaporeans to go to events given the low turnout at 2023 Women's World Floorball Championships

    28:00 On helping Shanti Pereira to get even quicker in 2024

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  • Standing tall with badminton world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    One Olympic gold, two senior world titles, one Thomas Cup triumph, 27 Badminton World Federation World Tour and Superseries titles, and more than 100 consecutive weeks as world No. 1, there's no men's singles player as dominant as Viktor Axelsen now.

    In this episode of Sports Talk, David Lee chats with the great Dane to understand more about the man who is unique in more ways than just his towering height and all-rounded game.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:23 Overcoming the negativity from feeling small for being so tall

    2:17 How Axelsen seems so relaxed on the court

    3:05 Being in control off the court

    4:49 Chasing the GOAT

    8:16 How Axelsen would like to be remembered

    Read: https://str.sg/jxoN

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  • We look at the nation's prospects in sailing, athletics and football.

    Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle.

    As the curtain comes down on an incredible year for Singapore sports in 2023, The Straits Times sports desk is already excited for what’s to come in the year ahead.

    In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan and his colleagues on the sports desk - Kimberley Kwek, Rohit Brijnath, David Lee and Melvyn Teoh - bid farewell to 2023, reflect on the triumphs, peer into the future, and explore what's in store for Singapore sports in the upcoming year.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    4:30 Can 2023 be seen as a year where it was a catalyst for Singapore sports?

    11:00 The chances of Maximilian Maeder winning an Olympics gold medal in 2024

    13:30 Did Loh Kean Yew have a forgettable year?

    18:30 What can we expect from Shanti Pereira in 2024

    24:00 What’s next for Singapore football in 2024 after a year to forget in 2023

    Read: https://str.sg/iYCK

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  • We speak to national sailor Maximilian Maeder about his year of wins.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    National sailor Maximilian Maeder has enjoyed a bountiful 2023 where the accolades have kept coming for the kitefoiling star.

    The 17-year-old became the first Singaporean nominated for the prestigious World Sailing’s Male Sailor of the Year after several milestone victories in 2023. He first won the Formula Kite Youth World Championships in Gizzeria, Italy in July before securing a spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics and claimed the coveted title at the Sailing World Championships a month later in The Hague, Netherlands.

    He then went on to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou at the end of September.

    On the latest episode of Sports Talk, Maximilian spoke to sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan on his memorable year and his thoughts on what awaits in 2024 with his eyes firmly fixed on a shiny gold medal on offer in Paris

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:11 Maximilian’s favourite local sporting moment of 2023

    6:04 On becoming a world champion at 16 in 2023

    9:23 Qualifying for the Olympics and what it meant

    12:35 How would Maximilian define 2023 in terms of his own personal growth

    13:56 Looking ahead to 2024 and the Paris Olympics

    Read: https://str.sg/ifqz

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  • We discuss if Singapore is capable of hosting a major sporting event.

    Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle.

    A Fifa World Cup or perhaps a Commonwealth Games being hosted in Singapore in the future, have been discussion points in the last month.

    In early October, it was reported that Indonesia were in discussions with Australia about a possible joint bid to host the 2034 football World Cup along with Malaysia and Singapore. This ultimately came to nothing officially as Saudi Arabia were the sole bidders.

    But more recently, at its general assembly held in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation spoke up about the possibility of Singapore being future hosts.

    Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former CEO of Sport Singapore Lim Teck Yin and Singapore Aquatics president Mark Chay as they discuss if Singapore is capable of hosting a major sporting event in the future.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    3:22 What do cities and countries stand to gain from hosting sporting events?

    8:57 How Singapore became hosts of World Aquatics Championships and what it involves

    14:00 Was Singapore ever a viable host for a football World Cup?

    16:50 Mark Chay and Teck Yin weigh in on whether Singapore can play hosts to major sporting events

    21:15 Will cost be a concern for hosting major events

    Read more: https://str.sg/ixWG

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  • He also shares simple lifelong advice for parents and children on how to nurture striker skills at an early age.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    Not many know their way to goal like Jurgen Klinsmann does. The German football legend has scored goals aplenty on the world's biggest stages and mesmerised fans of Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and others.

    The former USA and German national team head coach is now the man at the helm of the South Korean national side and he was in Singapore for a few days to catch the Lion City Sailors’ incredible 2-0 win over Jeonbuk in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

    Klinsmann, was taking a closer look at Sailors’ Singaporean players who will feature for the Lions against South Korea in a World Cup Qualifier on Nov 16 in Seoul.

    ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan caught up with Klinsmann just ahead of the match to learn more about how he became the striker he was, his thoughts on modern day football forwards and how he is feeling before South Korea takes on Singapore.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:00 What made Klinsmann want to be a striker

    4:00 Why Klinsmann believes the best place to learn is in the neighbourhood

    5:45 How coaches are to blame for fewer No.9s in modern football and why they are still important

    7:40 Does Klinsmann think Germany will have a successful Euro 2024?

    9:05 What made Klinsmann come to Singapore to watch the Lion City Sailors

    Read more: https://str.sg/iN2F

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  • A rejuvenated Singapore netball team aims to be best in Asia.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.

    A new era of Singapore netball arrived on Oct 28 when the Republic ended a 16-year wait to claim its third netball Nations Cup title. The breakthrough win was delivered by a young side filled with potential, with four players in the starting line-up aged 24 and under, signalling a changing of the guard.

    Singapore netball head coach Annette Bishop and national Goal shooter Amandeep Kaur Chahal join ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan to talk about the Nations Cup campaign and the ultimate goal of being top of Asia.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:55 How did the Nations Cup win feel like for Amandeep?

    5:30 The reason behind why Annette Bishop chose a young side for the Nations Cup

    9:50 How Amandeep got hooked to Netball

    12:30 The selection process of the national team

    17:50 Why being the best in Asia is the team’s next goal

    Read more: https://str.sg/iNgp

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  • In an emotional interview, MMA star Angela Lee champions mental health.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second
    Wednesday of the month.

    The following podcast contains conversations on self harm and suicide. Audience discretion is advised.

    In a recent article, MMA fighter Angela Lee recently opened up about her struggles with mental health, her attempt to take her own life in 2017 and that her sister Victoria died by suicide last December.

    In an emotional interview, the One Championship star who retired at the end of September 2023, talks to ST sports journalist Deepanraj Ganesan about her sister and Fightstory, her mental health initiative dedicated to inspiring hope and building a community for those struggling with mental health.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    3:30 Angela Lee’s advice for aspiring MMA athletes

    7:55 What prompted Angela Lee to open up about her mental health struggles

    9:45 Does being an MMA athlete make it harder to open up about your weaknesses?

    10:40 What kind of help did Angela Lee seek to feel better?

    18:25 What will be the main focus of Angela’s Fightstory initiative

    Read more: https://str.sg/iGqF

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Eden Soh

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  • We analyse Team Singapore's performance at the recent Hangzhou Asian Games.

    Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second
    Wednesday of the month.

    After 15 days of competition, Team Singapore came away from the Hangzhou Asian Games with three golds, six silvers and seven bronzes. From Shanti Pereira’s history-making 200m win to the dominant triumphs in sailing, there were several individual performances to marvel at.

    However, the Republic’s largest-ever contingent had a worst-ever haul of golds and overall medals this millennium. This tally was also fewer than the previous Games in 2018 (four golds, four silvers and 14 bronzes).

    Despite the dip in performance, top sports officials hailed the Hangzhou outing as a “successful” one with “significant wins” for Singapore’s athletes.

    ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by sports correspondent David Lee, journalist Kimberley Kwek and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath. They analyse if it was truly a successful Asian Games for Singapore and pick out other moments that stood out.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    6:23 Has this been a successful Asian Games for Team Singapore?

    14:10 Reporting on Shanti Pereira’s success and what’s next for the sprint queen

    19:00 How dominant was gold medallist and Paris 2024 contender Maximilian Maeder

    21:00 Teong Tzen Wei’s road back to a silver medal at the Asiad

    24:20 After Loh Kean Yew’s fall at the first hurdle in China, is there a need for a coaching change?

    Read more: https://str.sg/ipZL

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  • Each follow on the audio apps below and a rating really helps us! Happy listening!

    Synopsis: A brand new feature is within The Straits Times app, which you can download from the Apple app store or the Google Play store. For those of you who already have it, the latest version update now has a dedicated Podcast Section, where you can listen to our latest incoming show episodes and check out back episodes too.

    You can also choose to follow our podcast RSS feeds, or the shows on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    If you have a smart home speaker like the Google Home or Nest device, or your Android phone, just say: “Hey Google, play me (name of any of the shows below) or The Straits Times Podcasts.”

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  • Hear why he decided to step up, and what the scene needs to do to measure up to others in the region.

    Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle.

    A 4-1 loss to Malaysia at the national level, a 7-0 thumping at the hands of their Malaysian counterparts at the SEA Games. These are just two of the bad results involving Singapore’s football teams in recent times.

    A new man will attempt to steer Singapore football out of its slump after Bernard Tan was sworn in as president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) recently, taking over from the late Lim Kia Tong.

    ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by Mr Tan who talked about the need for more funding, why football matters and what changes local football fans can look forward to.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    6:10 Bernard Tan’s vision as FAS President

    10:28 Mr Tan on why football deserves extra funding compared to other National Sports Associations

    15:34 On why FAS has been unable to get the funding from backers

    21:08 Addressing criticism that has come the FAS’ way

    32:30 What fans can expect when it comes to the future of the Singapore Premier League

    Read more: https://str.sg/iq9S

    Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan ([email protected]) & Amirul Karim

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

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