Existential questions about the state of Singapore’s football have once again come up, after a humiliating defeat at the recent SEA Games where the Young Lions lost 7-0 to Malaysia. Who is responsible and what needs to be done? CNA’s Heart of the Matter podcast gets some answers.
, the brickbats came fast and furious. For seasoned sports journalist Philip Goh, that result summed up the growing chasm of football standards between both countries.
Mr Bernard Tan, acting president of the Football Association of Singapore , who was also a guest on the show, did not refute Mr Goh’s observation. He agreed that the younger age groups have not been doing well in tournaments and the key is to find out why. “I asked people for patience to wait for the report to come out. I have a sense that there will be serious recommendations for change. And I'm optimistic that we will make some progress,’’ said Mr Tan, who has been at the helm for eight months now.
The review panel will be headed by former national head coach Jita Singh, with three FAS council members: Ex-national footballer and SEA Games assistant chef de mission Lim Tong Hai, former national captain Razali Saad and football academy coach and founder Harman Ali. Mr Bernard Tan: I have been in this steering role for eight months. And if you ask me, should people be accountable for the results that happen on the field? They should … I think we can do better.
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