JOHOR BARU (15 Jan 2016) – Within a week Johor Darul Takzim’s coffers have swelled to RM100 million and more is expected before the M-League season kicks off next month. The Southern Tigers received a massive financial boost when club owner and Royal Patron Brigadier General Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim matched his father’s donation of…
YANGON (15 Jan 2016) – Emerson Alcântara is no longer the coach of Myanmar champions Yangon United- after just two months in the job. The Brazilian, who had previously been in charge of Timor Leste, was brought in from relegated-side Manaw Myay FC but several unimpressive results had left him out of the ambitious club…
BANGKOK (14 Jan 2016) – Thai super star Seksan Sukpimai or better known as Sek Loso has been roped in as the adviser to Police United in the Thai Premier League. Loso quashed rumours this week that he had bought into cash-strapped Police United. “As you all know from the media reports, I’m now in…
HO CHI MINH CITY (13 Jan 2016) – HCM City Football Federation (HFF) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French Lique 1 side Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday. Under the MoU, Olympique Lyonnais will assist HCM City to train young footballers and develop futsal and women’s football until 2020. Olympique Lyonnais was represented by…
PHNOM PENH (12 Jan 2016) – Cambodian champions Phnom Penh Crown have appointed Oriol Mohedano as their new head coach following the continued unavailability of Sam Schweingruber. Schweingruber was involved in an accident several weeks ago and has yet to make a full recovery. “With Schweingruber unable to undertake his duties for the immediate future,…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (12 Jan 2016) – THIRTY coaches started their five-day FIFA Fitness course organised by the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) yesterday. The opening ceremony of the course was held at the NFABD House along Jalan Pusat Persidangan in Berakas. FIFA fitness instructor Fritz Schmid from Switzerland, who is currently serving…