DILI (3 July 2016) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee have banned two Thai referees for life for involvement in match-fixing. The Committee met on June 29 and 30 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Thanom Borikut and Chaiya Mahapab were both found guilty of influencing the results of four matches each in a…
SINGAPORE (3 July 2016) – The FA of Singapore (FAS) have penned in four friendly matches in July for the national side as they gear up for the AFF Suzuki Cup in November. The team will head to Japan for three friendlies with a game against Albirex Niigata already confirmed for 24 July (at the…
HANOI (2 July 2016) – Quang Ninh Coal FC made the semi-finals of the Vietnam National Football Cup based on the away-goal rule following their plucky 2-2 draw with Long An in the second-leg, quarter-finals at the Long An Stadium this week. The first-leg encounter had ended in a 1-1 draw. At the Long An…
PHNOM PENH (1 July 2016) – Preach Khan Svay Rieng FC will take on the Ministry of National Defense FC in the final of the Hun Sen Cup tomorrow. The defending champions Svay Rieng dumped Phnom Penh 3-2 on penalties as National Defense FC blasted CMAC 3-0 in the other semifinal clash. “It feels bad…
HANOI (1 July 2016) – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have appointed Jurgen Gede as their new technical director. The German is on a two-year contract since 1 August. Gede, who had previous stints in Germany, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Iran, and Azerbaijan, was also the assistant coach for Udo Lattek (Schalke 04, 1993) and Berti Vogts…
DILI (30 June 2016) – Append below are some amendments to the Laws of the Games 2016/2017.