MANILA (23 Dec 2010) – FIFA have given their full recognition to the presidency of Mariano Araneta in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF). In a three-paged letter sent to the association this week, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said that FIFA – backed by the opinion of FIFA vice president Geoff Thompson – validated the…
JAKARTA (22 Dec 2010) – Tickets for the second leg final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 in Jakarta next week have been increased – with the cheapest being priced at IDR75,000 (USD8) to the most expensive at IDR1 million (USD110). Category III tickets (upper tribune) has been increased to IDR75,000 (USD8) while category II…
KUALA LUMPUR (22 Dec 2010) – Malaysian striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha is savouring the prospect of taking on Indonesia in the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 which will be played on a home and away basis. The Malaysians are taking on Indonesia in the first leg of the final match in Kuala Lumpur…
MANILA (21 Dec 2010) – Two days after their exit from the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010, the FA of Cebu president Richard Montayre said that the Philippines national team could have done with more support from – from the PFF (Philippine Football Federation) and also the wanting public. Philippines, the surprise package…
HANOI (20 Dec 2010) – Vietnam chief coach Henrique Calisto said that there is no shame in their loss to Malaysia in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 this week. He said that while Vietnam might have failed to defend the AFF Suzuki Cup crown they won for the first time just two…
JAKARTA (19 Dec 2010) – Uruguayan Christian Gonzalez became Indonesia’s favourite player when he sensationally nodded in the winner in today’s second leg semifinal at the Gelora Bung Karno to lead his country into the final against arch rivals Malaysia next week. Christian, a naturalised player who received his citizenship just weeks ahead of the…