Daily Archives: December 5, 2008

A RETURN TO GLORY FOR MALAYSIA’S MERDEKA STADIUM

2008, Latest News, MalaysiaBy Editor AFF December 5, 2008 Leave a comment

KUALA LUMPUR (5 Dec 2008) – The iconic Merdeka Stadium where Malaysia proclaimed its independence half a century ago has won a United Nations award after being stripped of modern additions and restored to its retro glory. Stadium Merdeka – Malay for ‘Independence’ – was built to stage the ceremony that marked the end of…

QIU LI NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LIONS UNTIL 2010

2008, Latest News, ThailandBy Editor AFF December 5, 2008 Leave a comment

PHUKET (5 Dec 2008) – FIFA has ruled that Singapore footballer Qiu Li is ineligible to represent the country until 2010 – once he fulfils the body’s five-year residency rule. The ruling was made during a FIFA Disciplinary Committee meeting in Zurich on December 2. FIFA also ruled that Singapore has forfeited two FIFA World…