MANILA (2 Feb 2011) – The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) planned Premier League received a boost when they received a pledge of PHP80 million (USD1.8million) package from Smart. Smart Communications is the Philippines’ leading wireless services provider and they have promised the financial package over the next ten years. The Premier League will organise a…
BANGKOK (1 Feb 2011) – The Chonburi Sharks picked up their first silverware of the season when they snapped up the King’s Trophy after beating Muang Thong United 2-1 at the Supachalasai Stadium. The King’s Trophy featured the Thai Premier League Champions (Muang Thong) against the FA Cup winners (Chonburi). “We know Muang Thong are…
MANILA (1 Feb 2011) – Dick Emperado from the Negros Oriental FA was appointed as head of the FA of the Phiippines (PFF) Competition Committee while Cebu FA president Richard Montayre will take the lead in Grassroots and Youth Development. The appointment follows the first meeting of the PFF’s Board of Governors (BOG) on the…
HANOI (31 Jan 2011) – Defending V-League champions Hanoi T&T made a winning start to their title defence when edged out Hoa Phat Hanoi 2-1 in a local derby – courtesy of Argentinean striker Gonzalo Marronkle. His goal coming in the third minute of injury time helped Hanoi T&T to the full points in the…
JAKARTA (29 Jan 2011) – Liga Indonesia – the organiser of the Indonesia Super League (ISL) – have estimated that foreign referees may handle up to 25% of the matches in the domestic competition. The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) said that they will begin using foreign referees in the second leg of the ISL which…
BANGKOK (29 Jan 2011) – Thailand great Piyapong Pue-on might be assisting chief coach Bryan Robson as they map out a new future for the once powerhouse of ASEAN football. Thailand, the three times ASEAN champions, were dumped out of a place in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 while barely a year…