S'pore kicked out of Malaysia football League..AGAIN. Fucking FAS is the shits

Singapore’s four-year stint in the Malaysian Super League came to a screeching halt yesterday after the Republic’s LionsXII football team were unceremoniously ditched following a Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) executive committee meeting.

The FAM reportedly decided not to extend their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), signed in 2011, which sees a Singaporean side compete in the Malaysian league for the first time since 1994.

According to reports, the decision was reached following a unanimous vote by members of the FAM executive committee.

The LionsXII will officially exit the league at the end of the current Malaysian football league season on December 12. But their departure might come as early as this Saturday, if they fail to overturn a 1-4 first-leg deficit against Pahang in the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals at Jalan Besar Stadium.

With the MoU coming to an end, it also meant that Malaysia’s Under-23 team, Harimau Muda, will no longer play in Singapore’s S-League.

FAM deputy president Datuk Afandi Hamzah was quoted as saying on Tuesday night that the decision is “best for both parties”.

He added that FAM had not informed FAS of the decision yet. “It is the best way forward,” he said.

Singapore had previously parted ways with Malaysian football in 1994, in acrimonious fashion, after winning the Malaysian League and Cup double.

Their return in 2012, in the form of the LionsXII, under coach V. Sundramoorthy, saw them finish runners-up in the 12-team MSL behind champions Kelantan.

The following season, they went on to win the MSL title but they finished empty handed in 2014.

This season, led by Fandi Ahmad, the team won the Malaysian FA Cup in May and finished seventh in the league. – TODAY Online, November 25, 2015.
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The 12 members from the executive committee of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) voted unanimously on Tuesday night against continuing the Singaporean team's involvement.

The announcement may have come as a surprise to Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Sources tell ESPN FC that high-ranking officials of FAS and FAM spoke as recently as last week and there was no indication that LionsXII wouldn't be involved next year.

The increasingly high cost of travel and accommodation for Malaysian teams visiting from north of the Causeway -- the Malaysian ringgit has declined more than 20 per cent over the past year -- and the reluctance of FAS to cover travel expenses is believed to be behind the decision. On top of that, away teams believe that the bouncier, synthetic surface of Jalan Besar Stadium gives the speedy LionsXII side an unfair advantage.

Also making Singapore's involvement in the MSL less attractive is how FAS independently sold the TV rights of LionsXII matches instead of keeping them within the larger pool.

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Papsmearer said:

The 12 members from the executive committee of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) voted unanimously on Tuesday night against continuing the Singaporean team's involvement.

The announcement may have come as a surprise to Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Sources tell ESPN FC that high-ranking officials of FAS and FAM spoke as recently as last week and there was no indication that LionsXII wouldn't be involved next year.

The increasingly high cost of travel and accommodation for Malaysian teams visiting from north of the Causeway -- the Malaysian ringgit has declined more than 20 per cent over the past year -- and the reluctance of FAS to cover travel expenses is believed to be behind the decision. On top of that, away teams believe that the bouncier, synthetic surface of Jalan Besar Stadium gives the speedy LionsXII side an unfair advantage.

Also making Singapore's involvement in the MSL less attractive is how FAS independently sold the TV rights of LionsXII matches instead of keeping them within the larger pool.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...-situation-20151125-gl856n.html#ixzz3sV7MpEVO
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Money is the issue. Refuse to cover more expense, refuse to grant more TV right to Malaysia FA.

Anything related to sinkies are shits.

Another example of failed Sinkie diplomacy due to persistent beggar-thy-neighbour approach to signing long-term deals: we're always seeking to squeeze every advantage out of any contract we sign to the detriment or our neighbours, instead seeking a win-win solution. Just like the way we handled our water and railway negotiations with M'sia.

In the end we lose: we need the MSL more than they need us. Serves the bloody FAS right.

tonychat said:

Anything related to sinkies are shits.

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Only foreign parties can squeeze the balls of the Singapore government.

They act as though every dollar and cents rightfully should be earned by them

Look what the shit they put us in..not able to view the four year once World Cup..unless we pay their ransom. So if they are held ransom by outside parties, they deserve it.

And to top it all, we spent $10 million for Mah Bow Tan's folly, boosting that we can reach the World cup final in 2010..

yellowarse said:

Another example of failed Sinkie diplomacy due to persistent beggar-thy-neighbour approach to signing long-term deals: we're always seeking to squeeze every advantage out of any contract we sign to the detriment or our neighbours, instead seeking a win-win solution. Just like the way we handled our water and railway negotiations with M'sia.

In the end we lose: we need the MSL more than they need us. Serves the bloody FAS right.

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How come when it comes to shit skin land they seem to be getting all the advantages?

Fucktard UMNO losers afraid that Singapore.will.hantum.them lie how Lions XII won the matland FAM Cup.

yellowarse said:

Another example of failed Sinkie diplomacy due to persistent beggar-thy-neighbour approach to signing long-term deals: we're always seeking to squeeze every advantage out of any contract we sign to the detriment or our neighbours, instead seeking a win-win solution. Just like the way we handled our water and railway negotiations with M'sia.

In the end we lose: we need the MSL more than they need us. Serves the bloody FAS right.

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PAP Singapore is just being consistent. After all, all neighbouring countries hate PAP Singapore (except for 69.9).

Because of their size. Our PAP govt only bullies less developed neighbours while sucking up to big nations.

Why does a national team want to participate in a league of state teams?

eErotica69 said:

Fucktard UMNO losers afraid that Singapore.will.hantum.them lie how Lions XII won the matland FAM Cup.

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You're delusional if you think that's the real reason

yellowarse said:

Another example of failed Sinkie diplomacy due to persistent beggar-thy-neighbour approach to signing long-term deals: we're always seeking to squeeze every advantage out of any contract we sign to the detriment or our neighbours, instead seeking a win-win solution. Just like the way we handled our water and railway negotiations with M'sia.

In the end we lose: we need the MSL more than they need us. Serves the bloody FAS right.

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Agree. The trait is inherited from the PAP government which takes a bloody arrogant attitude even in matters where national survival is at stake. They would rather squeeze blood from stone than work towards a long term amicable friendship. This attitude can also be seen in how they treat Singaporeans. It infects every strata of government from cabinet to the civil service.

Thick Face Black Heart said:

Agree. The trait is inherited from the PAP government which takes a bloody arrogant attitude even in matters where national survival is at stake. They would rather squeeze blood from stone than work towards a long term amicable friendship. This attitude can also be seen in how they treat Singaporeans. It infects every strata of government from cabinet to the civil service.

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The Malaysians were trying the extort money from Singapore and FAS refused to cave in. I fully support the FAS on this issue.

All the rubbish excuses.
1. They can stay n eat in JB Hotels
2. They receive S$ from gates.

FAM under control of sultan of pahang now for three decades. he takes money from FIFA for his personal spending initilally, but now his son takes over as the sultan of pahang now serves the AFC. Under this father/son stewardship, malaysia which use to beat south korea and japan, now languish at the bottom heap. Money meant for football dvelopment instead goes to london casino spending and lavish lifestyle.
If anyone care to remember, when the sultan of pahang was the FAM president and agung of malaysia, singapore supporters treated him like a pariah at kallang stadiium. all kinds of insults was hurled at him when he entered the stadium for the malaysia-singapore match.and the malaysia national anthem was booed. I think he never forgive that incident and until today, singapore supporters and FAS is like a thorn in the flesh for pahang royalty.

Leongsam said:

The Malaysians were trying the extort money from Singapore and FAS refused to cave in. I fully support the FAS on this issue.

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Politics is about compromise and knowing when to sup with the devil.

syed putra said:

If anyone care to remember, when the sultan of pahang was the FAM president and agung of malaysia, singapore supporters treated him like a pariah at kallang stadiium. all kinds of insults was hurled at him when he entered the stadium for the malaysia-singapore match.and the malaysia national anthem was booed. I think he never forgive that incident and until today, singapore supporters and FAS is like a thorn in the flesh for pahang royalty.

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Traits no doubt inherited by the 70% from their PAP masters.

syed putra said:

FAM under control of sultan of pahang now for three decades. he takes money from FIFA for his personal spending initilally, but now his son takes over as the sultan of pahang now serves the AFC. Under this father/son stewardship, malaysia which use to beat south korea and japan, now languish at the bottom heap. Money meant for football dvelopment instead goes to london casino spending and lavish lifestyle.
If anyone care to remember, when the sultan of pahang was the FAM president and agung of malaysia, singapore supporters treated him like a pariah at kallang stadiium. all kinds of insults was hurled at him when he entered the stadium for the malaysia-singapore match.and the malaysia national anthem was booed. I think he never forgive that incident and until today, singapore supporters and FAS is like a thorn in the flesh for pahang royalty.

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Serious question : when was it when Malaysia used to beat south korea and japan

I watched soccer for more than 30 years and never knew of such a time