Football: SPL matches to be played behind closed doors amid rise in COVID-19 cases

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SINGAPORE: All Singapore Premier League (SPL) matches will be played behind closed doors from Saturday (May 8), in line with new COVID-19 ...

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"The return of spectators to SPL matches in recent weeks was a heartening sight, but the well-being of the football fraternity and the wider general public will always be our top priority and we encourage all to adhere to the prevailing safe management measures," said the FAS on Tuesday.The current season of the SPL began behind closed doors in March, with only eight teams competing.

Brunei DPMM, who were league champions two seasons ago, had withdrawn from this year's edition of the league due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The previous season, which was suspended in mid-March 2020 due to the pandemic and restarted in mid-October, also sawThe domestic season will run until October. This includes the 2021 Singapore Cup, which is slated to commence in September.

 

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