Hurdles aplenty for Singapore Premier League's disrupted season

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Shorten the Singapore Premier League (SPL) season to avoid a fixture pile-up when the competition is allowed to resume. That's the common refrain from players and coaches that The New Paper spoke to, in view of the hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The SPL...

But even that number is not certain. Until travel restrictions are lifted, holders Brunei DPMM will not be able to defend their SPL title.

Hougang coach Clement Teo is among those who feel that the fixtures should be reduced from three rounds to two."Two rounds would be just nice, 1.5 rounds could also be another solution, though that would be a very quick end and would also be unfair to some clubs."With 95 SPL fixtures to be completed, the former Singapore international feels it will be too many for clubs to handle over a short period.

"More matches played could increase the likelihood of players suffering injuries as well. Also, we need to keep players fit and fresh for the Suzuki Cup."Said Noor Ali:"It also doesn't take a toll on players if we start the tournament from the quarter-finals. Besides, it is also a very good opportunity for young players to impress."

"The remaining four games can be completed in two weeks or so, with the Singapore Cup held in October, so there is no need to trim the fixture list."

 

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