A team of new mascots introduced by Singapore’s government to raise public awareness about coronavirus measures has been shown the exit after the superheroes ended up offending football fans instead. The government said it received “quite a lot of feedback” on the five characters dubbed the “Virus Vanguard” and is now reviewing the campaign. “We
A huge chunk of professionals sports have ground to a halt as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, but there’s still a small number that are finding a way to continue. Football, in particular, has gone into hibernation mode with all of Europe’s major leagues now suspended indefinitely. However, for those fans desperate to
Taiwan swung into a new baseball season on Sunday as the island bucked the global trend for scrapping sports events during the coronavirus. Despite its proximity and trade links with China, Taiwan has so far managed to keep a lid on the pandemic now sweeping the globe. It enacted travel bans soon after the virus
The entire Thai League 1 programme scheduled to be held in the month of March will now be conducted behind closed doors, no thanks to the coronavirus outbreak The Thai football governing body made this decision following an urgent meeting on Sunday, the day that Covid-19 was declared a dangerous communicable disease The decision is
Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Liridon Krasniqi is just a step away from donning the Harimau Malaya jersey. The 28-year-old is now a naturalised Malaysian citizen. Liridon would follow in the footsteps of Malaysia’s first naturalised player Mohamadou Sumareh as soon as final approval was obtained from FIFA. FAM will send the necessary documents regarding confirmation
China announced Thursday the suspension of all domestic football and postponed indefinitely the top-flight Chinese Super League (CSL) season in response to the deadly viral outbreak sweeping the country. The CSL 2020 campaign had been due to kick off on February 22, but was shelved along with “all types of football matches” in order to
The head coaches of South Korea and Japan at last year’s World Cup in Russia could soon go head to head. Different roles this time though. Former South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong has been tapped to take over Indonesia’s struggling national team, the country’s football association said on Friday. Shin guided South Korea in Russia,
As 2019 draws to a close, Park Hang-seo has reached heights that none of his predecessors did. Only last week, the South Korean coach led the U-23 squad to the gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, giving Vietnam their first title at the regional multisport competition. He led them to the quarter-finals of
Thailand international Chanathip Songkrasin is now among the 10 most-valued footballers in the J League, Japan’s top flight. Chanathip has been with Consadole Sapporo since January 2017 and has steadily build up his transfer valuation, thanks to his brilliant displays for club and country. According to transfermarkt, the 25-year-old attacking midfielder is now valued at €2.2
Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai and Thailand’s Pitsamai Sornsai claimed the prestigious Asean Football Federation (AFF) men and women Player of the Year titles at the AFF Awards ceremony here today. Quang Hai, 22, played an influential role in Vietnam’s victory in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year. He was consistent throughout the competition and even