JAKARTA (5 May 2011) – Indonesian Super League (ISL) side Persiba Balikpapan have decided to part ways with Philippines international midfielder Jason de Jong. Citing indiscipline and the failure to consistently attend training, the management at Persiba Balikpapan have officially ended their contract with De Jong. De Jong was signed by Persiba for just half…
BANGKOK (5 May 2011) – FIFA have overruled the appeal by the FA of Thailand (FAT) against their forfeiture from playing in the second round of the 2012 Olympic Games. FAT were adjudged by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to have fielded an ineligible player – Sutjarit Jantakol – in the first leg Olympic qualifiers when…
JAKARTA (4 May 2011) – The Indonesia National Team Management (BTNI) has announced a squad of 46 players to attend centralised training in preparation for the SEA Games which the country will be hosting later this year. Following the announcement of Rachmad Darmawan as the new chief coach of the Under-23 squad, the list of…
BANGKOK (4 May 2011) – The FA of Thailand (FAT) will appeal against the decision to eliminate them from the second round of the 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers imposed by the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Disciplinary Committee. Thailand were deemed by the AFC to have fielded a suspended player – Sucharit Chanthakul – when they…
PHNOM PENH (3 May 2011) – A hat-trick from Obioh Julius gave former champions Naga Corp FC a 3-1 win over National Defense Ministry FC in the Metfone Cambodia League 2011. The win was Naga’s first victory in the league following their 2-1 loss to General-Commisseriat of National Police FC in their first game of…
KUALA LUMPUR (2 May 2011) – Malaysia Cup champions Kelantan took the lead in the Malaysian Super League 2011 when they comfortably beat Kuala Lumpur 2-0 at the Sultan Muhammed V Stadium. Skipper Mohd Badri Radzi was on target in the 24th minute while S. Chanturu slammed home the second goal for the east coast…