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…
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…
PHNOM PENH (4 Dec 2008) – Khmer Eysann and Tuol Sangker go to the top of their respective groups in the Cambodia Futsal Cup following their convincing wins this week. Khmer Eysaan disposed off Sangkat Khmuonh 8-3 while Tuol Sangker All Star edged Panda FC 7-4. Khmer Eysann are at the top of Group C…
PETALING JAYA (3 Dec 2008) – Malaysia national captain Mohd Shukor Adan believes that there is no room for mistakes when the team open their campaign in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 against Laos on 6 Dec. While Shukor admits that the team is in their best possible shape for the tournament in Phuket, still…
PHNOM PENH (2 Dec 2008) – Dozens of disadvantaged kids went home recently with new football skills, Inter Milan jerseys and stickers after a four-day football clinic conducted by Inter Campus – the youth development wing of Italian football giants Inter Milan. The programme brought a touch of Italian football to 60 disadvantaged youths in…
BANGKOK (2 Dec 2008) – Datuk Worawi Makudi, the president of the FA of Thailand (FAT) has set winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 as the target for the national team. Thailand will open their campaign in Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 against Vietnam at the Sarakul Stadium in Phuket in 6…