What started six months ago as a welcome escape from a difficult work life has turned into a springboard for promising players. DW's JohnnyDuerden spoke to players from the MDW League in Singapore about their families, their jobs and, of course, soccer:
Walk past the Kembangan-Chia Chee Community Hub situated about halfway between Changi Airport and Singapore's iconic Marina Bay on any given Sunday and you may come across an unusual sight – migrant women kicking around a ball.
She misses her family, whom she calls on a weekly basis, but football is now offering her some comfort. "It is tough to say [if it has been a success] because Singaporeans are not exactly the most expressive bunch and are quick to criticize," D2D Sports' executive director, Rasvinder Singh, told DW."I am pleasantly surprised however at how well it has been received."For years women have arrived at the wealthy city state from poorer parts of Asia in search of work.
"Of course I miss my family but I am scared to go back home due to the situation," she said, referring to the 2021 coup in her homeland. She also said that playing in the futsal league had helped her settle in Singapore. "Due to my broken marriage, I decided to come and work here as a domestic helper so that I can give a better future to my only son," said Fabroa, who has been working for a local Chinese family for the past six years. Now she enjoys playing football for the Ladies Eagles. Striving to become a better player"At first I joined the league just to play, and I learned new skills," she said.
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