FAS lacks moral courage....
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Alam Shah verdict shows FAS is weak on violence
THE manner in which the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has dealt with the Noh Alam Shah-Daniel Bennett incident is disturbing.
It initially indicated its woolliness in curbing senseless violence in the field by limiting the suspension of the culprit's club career to Singapore, so allowing him to continue overseas, possibly with even richer rewards than in Singapore.
But it is in the matter of Alam Shah's international career that the FAS truly shows its moral colours. Faced with the difficult problem of having to do without the services of arguably its best striker in the more advanced stages of the World Cup, the FAS has finessed its way out by a 'solution' that brings into question its commitment to curbing violence on the field.
The FAS will allow Alam Shah to play in the World Cup provided three conditions are met. The first two are wayang conditions, and the third is particularly disturbing. The two players and the national coach are to sit down and Alam Shah will be reinstated if all three are okay with it.
Now, let's remind ourselves of what happened. Alam Shah inflicted vicious blows on Bennett, an incident so serious the victim was dazed and the examining medical officer said it could have resulted in death or severe permanent injury.
Now in the twisted logic of the FAS, Bennett is set up as the fall guy. If he is not 'okay' (and why should he be as the victim of a vicious attack?), the FAS could say to the fans (of whom I am one, incidentally), well, we wanted to play him but the three could not agree. In the public's mind, the accusing finger would automatically be pointed at Bennett. So the victim of a vicious attack is now set up as a victim yet again. This is the behaviour of the Pontius Pilates of this world and it is disgraceful.
Here is a situation where the FAS could have sent a strong message to players in the S-League on violence on the field but it ducked the issue because it deemed forsaking the glory of the World Cup too high a price to pay.
Yet, the problem is not difficult. It is difficult only for men with a muddled morality. In retrospect, it could be seen that allowing Alam Shah to play abroad while remaining suspended in Singapore is a cynical way to let the player continue honing his skills so they will be available in the World Cup while giving the impression that a penalty has been dished out.
We often read about players bringing the game into disrepute. Yet the FAS has done precisely that. Years from now, when violence on the field has escalated, we will look back at the lack of moral backbone of the FAS in this decision as a major contributing factor.
Eugene Tan Ying San
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imposing strong messages across has never been FAS's strong point.. IMHO, they should have had him banned from all competition, period!
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I really thought he would be dropped from all competitions, including international ones.
Even Radomir was expected to drop him as he dropped Aide.
Seems like we can't even get our fundamentals right, no wonder our soccer will remain in the lower rungs of asian football for years to come, plagued by match-fixing, illegal betting, thugs on the field and hooligans in the stands.
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FAS = Football Associate of Scums!
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i rather we dun qualify or the world cup den let a thug roam the field.
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I like the illustration in asia1, which talk about drunk drinking.
if convicted, you won't be banned from class 3 only right? -
Alam Shah is a thug to begin with; from young.
Football saves lives and gives people like him better hope for the future, yet he brought his evil side of his character onto the pitch.
In general, I've got a feeling Alam Shah hates angmohs and only respected Avramovic 'cause he's the manager & his National Team coach.
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don't think its the racist part that makes him throw that punch, its probably the pressure of losing in a big game and not being able to shake off the defender that makes him lose his cool but whatever it is he had been let off too lightly.. maybe shorten the nos. of months for his ban but make it a full ban from playing to send a strong message for those wannabes
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All soccer players are either thugs or hoolligans.
Just look at the english players - sex perverts, adulterous and gang bangers. They should lock up these people and throw away the key....shame on these scum of the earth.
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x2Originally posted by monoslayer:i rather we dun qualify or the world cup den let a thug roam the field. -
thats sterotyping.Originally posted by BillyBong:All soccer players are either thugs or hoolligans.
Just look at the english players - sex perverts, adulterous and gang bangers. They should lock up these people and throw away the key....shame on these scum of the earth. -
I hope i'm wrong...but so far, all the reports show otherwiseOriginally posted by alwaysdisturbed:thats sterotyping. -
That's too extreme. There are also those who contribute back to the society.Originally posted by BillyBong:All soccer players are either thugs or hoolligans.
Just look at the english players - sex perverts, adulterous and gang bangers. They should lock up these people and throw away the key....shame on these scum of the earth. -
Singapore soccer will never flourish.
As long as there is Match-Fixing, please don't bother.
I have never watched a S-League game for more than 10 seconds.
It's just a glance and i turn away my head in disgust.
Recently in the papers, that China team, Liaoning or what, match fixing something right?
I won't be surprised if other S-League clubs are involved.
Just stating my honest opinion.
The good years are over. Malaysia Cup days are gone.
Singapore was the country to look out for during that time.
After the S-League started, it didn't go downhill gradually.
It just took a steep head first dive.
Best part these days is, i don't know why so many foreigners in the national team. How come cannot be all mixtures of Chinese, Malays, Indians.
Why can't it be the core races of this country rather than people who have "Others" stated on their IC(s).
Well good luck to the NTUC Yeos Income S-League or Stupid League as some would say. Nothing gonna change and match fixing and illegal betting would just be getting on more as time to come.
I have to be as blunt as i can, seriously, intelligence in economy, medical, transportation and few others i don't know what to name....is our real talent as Singaporeans. Soccer is definately out of the question. It's got no place to sit at. If the match fixing stops for good and no more illegal betting, and also no foreigners in our national team, then you can see where the real standing of the national team will be.
But sadly, that's not where it's gonna be headed to...when money can be earned the easy way, no one gives a rat's a$$ about anything else or anyone. -
Originally posted by SuperPippo:
another stereotyping again.
Singapore soccer will never flourish.
As long as there is [b]Match-Fixing, please don't bother.
I have never watched a S-League game for more than 10 seconds.
It's just a glance and i turn away my head in disgust.
Recently in the papers, that China team, Liaoning or what, match fixing something right?
I won't be surprised if other S-League clubs are involved.
Just stating my honest opinion.
The good years are over. Malaysia Cup days are gone.
Singapore was the country to look out for during that time.
After the S-League started, it didn't go downhill gradually.
It just took a steep head first dive.
Best part these days is, i don't know why so many foreigners in the national team. How come cannot be all mixtures of Chinese, Malays, Indians.
Why can't it be the core races of this country rather than people who have "Others" stated on their IC(s).
Well good luck to the NTUC Yeos Income S-League or Stupid League as some would say. Nothing gonna change and match fixing and illegal betting would just be getting on more as time to come.
I have to be as blunt as i can, seriously, intelligence in economy, medical, transportation and few others i don't know what to name....is our real talent as Singaporeans. Soccer is definately out of the question. It's got no place to sit at. If the match fixing stops for good and no more illegal betting, and also no foreigners in our national team, then you can see where the real standing of the national team will be.
But sadly, that's not where it's gonna be headed to...when money can be earned the easy way, no one gives a rat's a$$ about anything else or anyone.
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we can criticsize but nt putting down the team completely.
when Singapore National team win something, u all keep quiet. when something is wrong, u all make so much noise.
no doubt noh alam shah was wrong, very wrong, but he shld be given another chance to ply his trade in other countries. banning him worldwide will seriously hurt him. do u wan to see a great footballer with a future to be comdemed like this???
"But sadly, that's not where it's gonna be headed to...when money can be earned the easy way, no one gives a rat's a$$ about anything else or anyone."
oh, so u telling me Sleague players earn more den English premier league players la? i am pretty sure English FA rules are as strict or even stricter den Singapore FA's. -
when money can be earned the easy way, no one gives a rat's a$$ about anything else or anyone.
What i meant by the above statement wasn't in regard to whose earning more in Singapore or England.
It means very simply, if there's easy money to be made, the person won't care about things around or anyone.
Especially to in regard of match fixing.
And you are bringing the words great footballer together with a foul which you said was wrong, very wrong.
You indeed are amazing.
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the thing is, the mistake he did was violent conduct, he punched another person who so happened to be his national team mate, if the punishment melt out does not send out a strong signal to the rest then it wouldn't make him realised the mistake he did neither will other players or even youngster.Originally posted by hiphop2009:another stereotyping again.
we can criticsize but nt putting down the team completely.
when Singapore National team win something, u all keep quiet. when something is wrong, u all make so much noise.
no doubt noh alam shah was wrong, very wrong, but he shld be given another chance to ply his trade in other countries. banning him worldwide will seriously hurt him. do u wan to see a great footballer with a future to be comdemed like this???
"But sadly, that's not where it's gonna be headed to...when money can be earned the easy way, no one gives a rat's a$$ about anything else or anyone."
oh, so u telling me Sleague players earn more den English premier league players la? i am pretty sure English FA rules are as strict or even stricter den Singapore FA's.
if you realised, even potential world beater should be banned on a world wide basics for such kinda conduct.. just see the EPL, even mega star like R. Keane, Cantona, V. Jones and that Italian striker (who played for Aston Villa or something like that) gets world wide ban when they walk out of the line so i don't see why should we just get him gets away scotts free and as i've said eariler, maybe reduced his term but make sure its world wide ban instead.. just my opinion!!!