I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately about the ongoing European Championships being a bit of a bore. Big teams are struggling to win and many are suggesting that there is to be a lack of flair in modern football.
In his column for The New Paper, LionsXII assistant coach Kadir Yahaya says his team are closely monitored to ensure they don’t succumb to match-fixing.
One Singaporean linked to convicted match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal and three other Malaysians were arrested by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on Tuesday night.
LionsXII players The New Paper spoke to expressed their surprise and dismay when they were informed that another of their Malaysian Super League matches was under suspicion for match-fixing.
Step forward Agu Casmir, who slotted in a cool double as the LionsXII returned to winning ways by thumping a sorry Sarawak 3-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night.