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The S-League is expected to decide if sanctions are warranted against Sinchi FC (of China) after their walkout during a match against Geylang United recently. Sinchi lost the game 1-2. The S-League is expected to decide if sanctions are warranted against Sinchi FC after their walkout during a match against Geylang United recently. Sinchi lost the game 1-2. Two Sinchi players - Zhang Jiang and Luo Tongliang – assaulted the referee, Kalimuthu, who sent them off, which triggered the walkout of the entire team. The incident started when the referee awarded a freekick to Geylang United who managed to score the winner through John Wilkinson deep into added time. The referee's match report clarified that Kalimuthu had blown for full-time immediately after signaling for Geylang's second goal. Kalimuthu said he had no option but to send the two players off for violent conduct. "The confrontation was getting more aggressive while my colleagues were trying to push them away from me. Then two players assaulted me and manhandled me,” said the referee. "I had no hesitation in sending the two of them off then," said Kalimuthu. "The problem is with the referee making a series of mistakes and we feel that is simply unacceptable," Sinchi general manager Fan Guangming was quoted as saying on the sleague.com. “This was a very crucial match for the club. We are currently in eighth position and fighting against Geylang to maintain this position.” Source: sleague.com  Read More →

Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo has replied on his Facebook that the Singapore police will act impartially in the S-League brawl involving PRC and Singapore players. He has assured all Singaporeans that the SPF is not “afraid to touch foreigners” if they have committed criminal offences in Singapore. Replying to queries by Netizens over the recent S-League brawl between GUOAN Football Club from China and Singapore Young Lions, he said: ".....I don’t think SPF (Singapore Police Force) is at all afraid to ‘touch foreigners’ if they have committed criminal offences."  Excerpts of his Facebook Q&A reproduced verbatim below:   Kojak Bt: Perhaps the minister can explain. If Singaporean Abdul Malik was arrested for “inciting violence and public disorder” by using the word “burn” on his facebook, shouldn’t these PRC players be arrested immediately for assault already? What is the Singapore police doing? Dare to arrest Singaporeans but dare not touch foreigners? Tony Tan: Minister Sir, I hope that our govt stop practice double standard. It obvious the above match fall under the category of inciting violence. To make it fair, SPF should investigate both parties including Singaporean players involved. George Yeo: Double standards? I don’t think SPF is at all afraid to ‘touch foreigners’ if they have committed criminal offences.   For the benefit of readers out there who may not have noticed, the catch phrase is "if they have committed criminal offences", thus IF the incident is seen as or classified as "sports injury" (which is very lame) or "Voluntary Causing Hurt" (VCH is not a seizable offence but appropriate in this case), then the players would not have "committed (seizable) criminal offences" and no further action would be or can be taken by the police. For police to take action against a person for Voluntary Causing Hurt, a Magistrate Complaint has to be filed in a Magistrate's Court which would then empower the police to investigate and take further action, if necessary. Additionally, the complaint has to be filed by a concerned party, ie: the victim himself, the parents or guardian of the victim, a lawyer acting on their behalf or  the FAS (who has indicated that they will not get the police involved) and only an "internal investigation" will be carried out. Although Young Lions’ midfielders Gabriel Quak and Faritz Abdul Hameed were sent to the hospital for treatment, unless (touch wood) either or both of them have a broken skull, fractured ribs or disfiguration on their faces or head qualifying of "Grevious Hurt" under the Penal Code, Singaporeans can expect no further action from the police in this fiasco. Definition of Grievous hurt under the Penal Code 320. The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”: (a) emasculation; (aa) death; (b) permanent privation of the sight of either eye; (c) permanent privation of the hearing of either ear; (d) privation of any member or joint; (e) destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint; (f) permanent disfiguration of the head or face; (g) fracture or dislocation of a bone; (h) any hurt which endangers life, or which causes the sufferer to be, during the space of 20 days, in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits; (i) penetration of the vagina or anus, as the case may be, of a person without that person’s consent, which causes severe bodily pain.  The best case scenario Singaporeans can ever hope for in this fiasco would be upon the completion of the FAS's "internal investigation", the offending players from GUOAN Football Club be "sent home" while offending local players get the blame for the brawl and taken to task.   Forecaster Extraordinarie II  * The writer of this article is not a lawyer nor someone in the civil service or in any law enforcement agency nor subject to reservist obligations. The opinion expressed within are of his own and not intended to "BURN" anyone's career.   Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt 325. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.  Read More →

The eventful match on 7th September at Jalan Besar stadium between Beijing Guoan Football Club and Young Lions integrated into a fight between players and officials of both teams towards the end, resulting in Young Lions’ midfielders Gabriel Quak and Faritz Abdul Hameed sent to hospital for treatment, the extent of their injuries remains unknown. A smashed to the back of the head of another Young Lion The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has issued a statement stating that they, ".....will be conducting an internal investigation into the incident and will NOT be reporting the incident to the police." According to statement released by the spokeman for the club to major China media, the management of the Beijing Guoan Football Club takes a very serious view of the incident and will conduct an internal investigation into the incident. Offending players will be "sent back to China" and "taken to task", with no clear indication of what action, if any will be taken. The Deputy manager of the club will also be flying to Singapore to look into this matter and will respect any decision and action by the FAS. It is unlikely that the offfending players will be charged in court in China as there are no allowance for such, most probably some disciplinary action which would qualify as a "slap on the wrist" compared to what the offending players would have received if the Singapore Police had been instructed to get involved.  高潮在回答究竟会如何处理闹事球员时说：“他们出去之前俱乐部就有言在先，（在那边）如果谁在比赛之中有违纪行为，包括主动向裁判申请红牌，立刻遣送回国。在闹清事情经过之后，如果确实是我们队员的责任，我们一定会严惩不怠。” 昨日，国安高层召集相关人员举行会议，总经理高潮明确表示，“这起事件中，如果我们的球员出现抹黑中国足球形象的行为，那么国安俱乐部绝对不会姑息，该送回国的肯定会送回国。当务之急是要了解斗殴的起因，处理相关伤者的伤情。” 根据国安方面的说法，国安二队一名队员在斗殴中鼻梁骨折，而且比赛中途对方球员犯规动作过大，甚至出现肘击行为，这才导致国安队员心中有火，最后酿成了斗殴。 高潮表示，这起事件目前来看还不能完全算是国安方面的责任，但至少说明球队在思想教育工作方面存在问题。他还称，主管国安青少年足球的副总经理魏克兴已准备前往新加坡了解这件事情的经过。 The Young Lions team manager Eugene Loo have since issued a press statement to apologise about the incident: “Such incidents are unacceptable and the players regret their actions. The discipline of our players is a top priority and we will cooperate fully with the disciplinary committee to ensure that appropriate action is taken.” (Young Lions apologize but nothing heard from Beijing Guoan) A kick to the head of a Young Lion on the ground who he had elbowed earlier Although it is clear from the video that the brutal attack of the GUOAN players on Young Lions did indeed take place but due to lack of clear "instructions" from any Pro-Foreigners PAP Ministers to the law enforcement authorities in Singapore, the offending players will most likely be "sent home" to China, PERIOD. The injured Young Lions unfortunately will be left to tend to their bruised ego and injuries on their own. This is not the first instance PRC teams have resorted to violence during a match. When Sinchi played against Geylang United recently, two Sinchi players – Zhang Jiang and Luo Tongliang – assaulted the referee, Kalimuthu, who sent them off, which triggered the walkout of the entire team. Again, no police report were made nor were the players taken to task. (http://cms.the-afc.com/en/member-association-news/asean-news/4238)       Chris Foo Download the entire video clip here or here. Official website of the GUOAN Football Club.   DISCLAIMER: TR did not record nor upload the video clip which is available on hundreds of blogs and sites in China. We welcome the Singapore Police to contact us for links to these sites if they are unfamiliar with using Baidu or SouGou, assuming of course that they are GENUINELY investigating the incident.  Read More →