Two new teams to join S.League next
season
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 22 December 2006 1813
hrs
SINGAPORE : Two new teams will join the S.League next season.
But African Team Sporting Afrique is sitting out, after making a
debut this year.
Korean Super Red FC and
China's Liaoning Guangyuan
FC will be the new kids on the block.
The Korean outfit is led by Chairman Hong In Woong, the former
coach of Sporting Afrique.
Liaoning is associated with its namesake in the Chinese Super
League.
The clubs are expected to finish in the top half of the 12-team
league next season.
And despite the problems with other foreign teams like Sinchi and
Sporting Afrique, FAS is confident of the newcomers.
Winston Lee, CEO, S.League, said, "The foreign teams have
contributed... if you look at Albirex they have done well, on and
off the pitch. Even in terms of Sinchi, they have contributed in
other aspects of football. Well, for the two foreign teams that are
participating in the 2007 season, I think a lot has been done, a
lot of work have been put into it.
"We have look at them from the management perspective, from the
footballing perspective as well as the financial perspective, and
we are confident that they will do well next season."
Meanwhile, at an event organised by S.League, FAS President Ho Peng
Kee stressed the sport must be supported, despite the lack of
results at the international level.
This is because it plays an important role in community bonding
amongst the different races in Singapore. - CNA/ms
