As the local football campaign gets under way this weekend with the Community Shield, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced yesterday some new initiatives for the second season of the Singapore Premier League (SPL).
Apart from a slight increase in subsidies for the local clubs, the biggest change will be the stadium sharing plan.
From this year, four stadiums - Jalan Besar (Young Lions and Hougang United), Bishan (Home United and Balestier Khalsa), Jurong East (Albirex Niigata and Warriors FC) and Our Tampines Hub (Tampines Rovers and Geylang International), will be used to host the eight local clubs. DPMM FC will continue to play their home matches in Brunei.
This has led to concerns that fans of the affected clubs will feel displaced. For example, Hougang are known for their loyal fan base and this is acknowledged by FAS general secretary Yazeen Buhari, who said: "They are ever-present at Hougang Stadium and they have a certain connection with the place.
"But we have explained to them the investment... is to increase the match-day experience.
"Given the infrastructure that exists in Hougang Stadium, it is less attractive to upgrade Hougang as compared to doing it (sharing stadium) at Jalan Besar."
Gerard Christopher, the FAS' deputy director (general secretary's office), added: "While the clubs, like Hougang, play their home matches at a new stadium, it does not mean they will be uprooted in terms of community engagement. They still continue to reach out to the community there and engage with schools."
Infrastructure at the four SPL stadiums will be upgraded.
Although the costs were not disclosed, the shared stadiums will receive bigger LED scoreboards, better sound systems, bucket seats for all spectators, LED billboards and banners as well as renovated dressing rooms in club colours.
SPL IN NUMBERS
65
Number of footballers (excluding the Young Lions) younger than 23 last year, nearly double the 33 in 2017 before age regulations were imposed.126
All SPL games will be streamed live this year, compared to 98 last season.19.4
Average passing mark of the Yo-Yo test this year. The passing mark was raised from 18.4 to 19.1 this year. The test is a multi-stage shuttle run conducted to increase tempo to gauge players' anaerobic fitness and all players must pass before being registered. No player failed last year.
"It is a great venue, and it will give us opportunities to organise match-day activities, and promote the club on other days, because there are just so many people using the facility," Geylang's general manager Andrew Ang told The Straits Times earlier, when asked about playing their home games at Our Tampines Hub.
The FAS was keen to emphasise that the stadium sharing arrangement is not permanent.
As part of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's Sports Facilities Master Plan, residents in Punggol can also look forward to a regional sports centre, similar to Our Tampines Hub. It is expected to be ready by 2021 and a northern-based club like Hougang could relocate to the new stadium.
The local SPL clubs, which received $1.01 million each in subsidies from the FAS last season, will enjoy an increase in funding this year.
Although no figures were disclosed, Yazeen said: "There's a slight increase this year that is proportionate to the fact that clubs can sign an extra foreign player."
For the new season, clubs will be allowed to increase their squad size from 25 to 28, with the additional three players not restricted by age.
Last year, the local clubs were limited to two foreign signings, but are now allowed to sign an additional foreigner under the age of 21.
Tampines Rovers chairman Desmond Ong welcomed the changes, and said: "Any additional subsidy is greatly welcomed given the fact that the clubs run on tight budgets.
"But it remains to be seen how the clubs playing in AFC (Asian Football Confederation) competitions will perform if they abide by the SPL rules and take to the field with three local Under-23 players and one foreign Under-21 player."
Gianluigi Buffon will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer World Cup winner Buffon to leave PSG. adding to a bulging trophy cabinet that contains just about every honour in football.
World Cup winner Buffon to leave Paris Saint-Germain
12:20 PM ET SEVILLE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid fell to their first La Liga defeat in five months as they were beaten 1-0 at Real Betis on Sunday, missing a golden chance to close the gap with leaders Barcelona and slipping six points adrift of the Catalans. Alvaro Morata made his debut for
Football news - Atletico title bid suffers with defeat at
Guardiola: Manchester City have raised the Premier League bar
Mad Hatters Tea Party. To host a mad hatters tea party is a very easy thing to do. Let your imagination run wild and be inspired by anything whimsical and enchanting and of course Alice in Wonderland.
70 Short Welcome Speech Samples To Address any Event
Neymar will miss both legs of Paris Saint-Germain's upcoming Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United after the French club confirmed on Wednesday that the world's most expensive player would be out for 10 weeks with a metatarsal injury.
Neymar To Miss Manchester United Tie After Being Ruled Out
NYTimes.com Site Map. For a comprehensive guide to our site, please see the Site Index.
07 May 2019 News Archive | Daily Mail Online | Daily Mail Online
Paine delighted with Aussie grit in second Test victory Australia's paceman Pat Cummins celebrates securing the final wicket after dismissing India's Jasprit Bumrah on Day 5 of the second Test
Paine delighted with Australia's hard-nosed style in Perth
Zidane leads first session since return to Real Madrid. By. AFP - March 14, 2019 7:00 AM. Zinedine Zidane played for Real Madrid between 2001-2006. Zinedine Zidane's second spell as coach of
Zidane leads first session since return to Real Madrid | New
It will be "super difficult" for Neymar to face Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain in February, according to manager Thomas Tuchel
Neymar unlikely to be fit for Manchester United Champions
Chelsea were given a fright by Slavia Prague in a 4-3 home win on Thursday (April 18) that saw them to a 5-3 aggregate victory and a place in the semi-finals of the Europa League. Already 1-0 up from the first leg, Chelsea were cruising when they scored three more goals in the first 17 minutes at
Chelsea beat Slavia Prague to reach Europa League semi-finals
Football: Harry Kane can be difference maker in Champions League final, says ex-Spurs defender Gary Stevens - straitstimes Athletics: Man loses 26kg in 6 months through running, and will take part in the Sundown Marathon 21.1km race
England at the FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch premier league live streaming free
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch champions league draw live streaming free
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch soccer games live stream free
watch the premier league live stream
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
how to watch champions league live streaming
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch coppa america live streaming nz
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch live streaming soccer games
watch soccer live stream apk
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
free watch soccer live streaming
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming match
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch coppa america live streaming tv
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch live soccer stream android
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
where to watch premier league live streaming
tv soccer live stream sky
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch champions league live streaming live
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch live soccer game today
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch us soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch soccer game live now
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch coppa america live streaming india
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
apps to watch live streaming soccer
#americanfootball #footballdubai #boxing #freekick #oasisandbeatles #oasisofficial #oudmehta #liverpoolcity #transfernews #BMW #fut #cristianoronaldo #Fcb #petercrouch #bayervshoffenheim #ucl #lionelmessi #leomessi #mane #battuteepiche #golf #soccer #24x7 #watchlive #oasisengland #coys #sumbertv #Vip45 #vandijk #zidane #bayern #arsenal #klopp #lovefootball #MyDubai #kickoff #championsleague #conference #arsenalnews #henderson #romania #hotcoffee #cr7 #commentimemorabili #gym #frasitrap #Suarez #mancity #mensnightout #goal #rugby #alissonbecker #champion #frasirap #coffeebreak #Celtic #footballmemes #coyg #linkstreaming #bestshishacafedubai #afcnews #sixtimes #realmadrid #pagani #footballschedule #winner #firmino #messi #Liamgallagher #freekicks #freekickerz #rockstar #bundesliga #footballmeme #GarageCafeDxb #ballondor #nationsleague #adidasslipon #manchestercity #coutinho #JUVENTUS #meunier #visubal #gunners #football #thomasmeunier #copaamerica #risate #manchestercity #panini #4Series
0 Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen