EPL $59.90/month for both SingTel & StarHub

Standalone EPL channels to cost $59.90 per month for both SingTel and StarHub viewers

SingTel has announced on Friday the new price plans for the upcoming season of the English Premier League (EPL) which kicks off on August 17.

The ala-carte EPL content, with nine channels, will cost $59.90 per month for both SingTel mio TV users as well as StarHub's pay TV customers, the latter which SingTel is obliged to provide under the cross-carriage regulations.

The price is significantly higher than its old $34.90 per month sports bundle which came with EPL channels, Champions League and other sports content.

However, existing mio TV customers who are still on contract will get to enjoy the old price plan until the expiry of their contracts.

~News courtesy of Straits Times~

Johor set sights on LionsXII duo

Johor set sights on LionsXII duo



Both Hariss Harun (No 14) and Baihakki Khaizan (No 5) helped the LionsXII win this year's Malaysian Super League. (TODAY file photo)

With a few more months to go before the completion of the 2013 Malaysian domestic football season, but Johor Darul Takzim (DT) are already planning for next year.

Poised to land former Argentina international Pablo Aimar, the big-spending Malaysian Super League (MSL) side now have their sights set on LionsXII midfielder Hariss Harun.

"Hariss is on the list. His defensive qualities make him a standout, which the Johor team lacks," a source with the club told TODAY.

LionsXII defender Baihakki Khaizan is another player thought to be on the radar as Johor DT President Ismail, who is also Crown Prince of the state, announced on the club's Facebook page on Sunday that five new players will be signed to strengthen the squad.

"The team management has reached an agreement with five new players to turn out for Johor DT next season. We are also in talks with a few others in preparation for the new season," said Ismail.

"In line with the Johor Football Association's (FA's) principle of bringing in big names for the team, we are close to reaching an agreement with Pablo Aimar."

Johor Darul Takzim have shown a willingness to pay big money - it reportedly paid Spanish forward Daniel Guiza an annual salary of RM1.6 million (S$640,000), while Malaysian international Safee Sali drew about RM100,000 a month.

Both Hariss and Baihakki helped the LionsXII win this year's MSL, the Singapore side's first Malaysian league title. According to a Johor source, overtures have already been made to the duo. While the move would be a lucrative option for Baihakki - after two seasons with the LionsXII - it could be harder to lure Hariss across the Causeway.

In May, TODAY reported that Jorge Mendes, the agent who represents the likes of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, is working towards securing trials for Hariss in Europe, possibly with Portuguese clubs.

Meanwhile, it is unclear whether Fandi Ahmad has been redesignated as Johor DT's assistant coach for the rest of this season, or whether he will step down as head coach in the coming season.

TODAY had reported on its website on Saturday that the club will be replacing Fandi with a Spanish coach, believed to be former Atletico Madrid and Valencia coach Cesar Ferrando Jimenez, with the former Singapore skipper being re-designated as the club's assistant coach.

"For now, we have made the decision to get the services of a new team manager from Spain," said Ismail in the statement. "He is a manager with vast experience, having managed clubs like Valencia and Atletico Madrid. Fandi Ahmad will continue to be with the Johor DT team as assistant coach."

However, according to a club source, the change is only expected to take place next season.

Promoted from the Malaysian Premier League last season, Johor splurged on star names in a bid to win silverware this year.

Apart from Guiza and former Lazio midfielder Simone Del Nero (who were both replaced in April by Argentinian Leonel Nunez and Brazilian Andrezinho), they also acquired the likes of Malaysian internationals Safee, Safiq Rahim and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha.

However, the club finished third in the 12-team MSL, three points behind league champions LionsXII, after faltering in the final stages of the title race, and also lost 1-0 to Kelantan in the Malaysian FA Cup final last month.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

Trial of S'porean allegedly involved in match-fixing begins

Trial of S'porean allegedly involved in match-fixing begins



The corruption trial involving Singaporean businessman Eric Ding Si Yang began on Monday morning.

Ding is accused of offering three Lebanese match officials sexual gratification in exchange for them agreeing to rig football matches.

Testifying for the prosecution, the Lebanese referee, Ali Sabbagh, said that he knew Ding as James Zen.

The two had made contact in 2012.

Sabbagh, who is serving a six-month jail term for match fixing, said that Ding emailed YouTube videos showing how to fix matches by awarding penalties.

Ding is charged with three counts of corruption and if found guilty could face a five-year prison term and a fine of up to S$100,000 for each count of corruption.

The trial continues on Tuesday.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

Coach Sundramoorthy confident of win against Indonesia

Coach Sundramoorthy confident of win against Indonesia

Coach V Sundramoorthy is expecting a tough match, but is confident of a victory against the Indonesian U-23 team this Saturday.

The Singapore players' familiarity with each other and the Jalan Besar pitch would give them the edge.

With the exception of two players, the rest of the squad comprises the LionsXII outfit that won the Malaysian Super League (MSL) title last week.

Many of the youngsters performed well in the Malaysian League, and they are likely to continue that momentum against the Indonesians - the silver medallist at the 2011 SEA Games.

The result is crucial for the host to get the nod from selectors for the SEA Games in Myanmar.

The coach hopes that his team could also take on defending SEA Games champions Malaysia.

"We love to play Malaysia, but the team is always travelling and they are based abroad. And for us, we have a lot of commitments, Malaysian League and all this. We will see if there is a date set for us, we might be able to play against them," he said.

Hariss Harun, Captain of the Singapore National U-23 Team, said: "I think the boys, even those two boys coming form the S League clubs, they are familiar with us. They play with us NFA, Young Lions and now here in U-23. So I think most of us are very familiar with each other, and confident as a team to go out and get the job done."

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

Singapore U23 v Indonesia U23

Singapore U23 v Indonesia U23 

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David Beckham in Singapore

David Beckham in Singapore



Sixty children on Sunday got to spend time with former England captain David Beckham who was in town to lend his support for Marina Bay Sands' "Sands for Singapore Festival" - an initiative to give back to the community.

The recently retired midfielder also signed a Paris Saint Germain jersey which will be auctioned off for charity.

Beckham spent close to an hour with the 60 children from The Guardian Academy, a local sports institution and students from the Singapore Association for The Deaf's affiliated schools.

"I'm excited to see you all because obviously as you know I have four children and I obviously love them a lot and I've always had a very good relationship with working with children. It's very inspiring seeing you all. It's always inspiring watching children play football or play sports," said Beckham.

He added: "I have great memories of this city as it was it here that London won the 2012 Olympic bid. Coming back and seeing these kids today has been an inspiration to me. I'm honoured to be invited to the Marina Bay Sands and to launch this community sports initiative. This is a beautiful hotel, and Singapore is one of the most forward looking cities in the world."

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

2013/14 Barclays Premier League fixtures

Fixture list for the 2013/14 Barclays Premier League

17 August 2013

Arsenal v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Hull City
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool v Stoke City
Manchester City v Newcastle United
Norwich City v Everton
Sunderland v Fulham
Swansea City v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Southampton
West Ham United v Cardiff City

24 August 2013

Aston Villa v Liverpool
Cardiff City v Manchester City
Everton v West Bromwich Albion
Fulham v Arsenal
Hull City v Norwich City
Manchester United v Chelsea
Newcastle United v West Ham United
Southampton v Sunderland
Stoke City v Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City

31 August 2013

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Cardiff City v Everton
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Liverpool v Manchester United
Manchester City v Hull City
Newcastle United v Fulham
Norwich City v Southampton
West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City
West Ham United v Stoke City

14 September 2013

Aston Villa v Newcastle United
Everton v Chelsea
Fulham v West Bromwich Albion
Hull City v Cardiff City
Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Southampton v West Ham United
Stoke City v Manchester City
Sunderland v Arsenal
Swansea City v Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City

21 September 2013

Arsenal v Stoke City
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea v Fulham
Crystal Palace v Swansea City
Liverpool v Southampton
Manchester City v Manchester United
Newcastle United v Hull City
Norwich City v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
West Ham United v Everton

28 September 2013

Aston Villa v Manchester City
Everton v Newcastle United
Fulham v Cardiff City
Hull City v West Ham United
Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Norwich City
Sunderland v Liverpool
Swansea City v Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

5 October 2013

Cardiff City v Newcastle United
Fulham v Stoke City
Hull City v Aston Villa
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Manchester City v Everton
Norwich City v Chelsea
Southampton v Swansea City
Sunderland v Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal

19 October 2013

Arsenal v Norwich City
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea v Cardiff City
Crystal Palace v Fulham
Everton v Hull City
Manchester United v Southampton
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion
Swansea City v Sunderland
West Ham United v Manchester City

26 October 2013

Aston Villa v Everton
Chelsea v Manchester City
Crystal Palace v Arsenal
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United v Stoke City
Norwich City v Cardiff City
Southampton v Fulham
Sunderland v Newcastle United
Swansea City v West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City

2 November 2013

Arsenal v Liverpool
Cardiff City v Swansea City
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
Fulham v Manchester United
Hull City v Sunderland
Manchester City v Norwich City
Newcastle United v Chelsea
Stoke City v Southampton
West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace
West Ham United v Aston Villa

9 November 2013

Aston Villa v Cardiff City
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
Crystal Palace v Everton
Liverpool v Fulham
Manchester United v Arsenal
Norwich City v West Ham United
Southampton v Hull City
Sunderland v Manchester City
Swansea City v Stoke City
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United

23 November 2013

Arsenal v Southampton
Cardiff City v Manchester United
Everton v Liverpool
Fulham v Swansea City
Hull City v Crystal Palace
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United v Norwich City
Stoke City v Sunderland
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
West Ham United v Chelsea

30 November 2013

Aston Villa v Sunderland
Cardiff City v Arsenal
Chelsea v Southampton
Everton v Stoke City
Hull City v Liverpool
Manchester City v Swansea City
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
West Ham United v Fulham

3 December 2013

Arsenal v Hull City, 7.45pm
Crystal Palace v West Ham United, 8pm
Liverpool v Norwich City, 8pm
Manchester United v Everton, 7.45pm
Southampton v Aston Villa, 7.45pm
Stoke City v Cardiff City, 7.45pm
Sunderland v Chelsea, 7.45pm
Swansea City v Newcastle United, 7.45pm
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City, 8pm

4 December 2013

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur, 8pm

7 December 2013

Arsenal v Everton
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
Fulham v Aston Villa
Liverpool v West Ham United
Manchester United v Newcastle United
Southampton v Manchester City
Stoke City v Chelsea
Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur
Swansea City v Hull City
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City

14 December 2013

Aston Villa v Manchester United
Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion
Chelsea v Crystal Palace
Everton v Fulham
Hull City v Stoke City
Manchester City v Arsenal
Newcastle United v Southampton
Norwich City v Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
West Ham United v Sunderland

21 December 2013

Arsenal v Chelsea
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
Fulham v Manchester City
Liverpool v Cardiff City
Manchester United v West Ham United
Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur
Stoke City v Aston Villa
Sunderland v Norwich City
Swansea City v Everton
West Bromwich Albion v Hull City

26 December 2013

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Cardiff City v Southampton
Chelsea v Swansea City
Everton v Sunderland
Hull City v Manchester United
Manchester City v Liverpool
Newcastle United v Stoke City
Norwich City v Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United v Arsenal

28 December 2013

Aston Villa v Swansea City
Cardiff City v Sunderland
Chelsea v Liverpool
Everton v Southampton
Hull City v Fulham
Manchester City v Crystal Palace
Newcastle United v Arsenal
Norwich City v Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

1 January 2014

Arsenal v Cardiff City
Crystal Palace v Norwich City
Fulham v West Ham United
Liverpool v Hull City
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Chelsea
Stoke City v Everton
Sunderland v Aston Villa
Swansea City v Manchester City
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United

11 January 2014

Aston Villa v Arsenal
Cardiff City v West Ham United
Everton v Norwich City
Fulham v Sunderland
Hull City v Chelsea
Manchester United v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Southampton v West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City v Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace

18 January 2014

Arsenal v Fulham
Chelsea v Manchester United
Crystal Palace v Stoke City
Liverpool v Aston Villa
Manchester City v Cardiff City
Norwich City v Hull City
Sunderland v Southampton
Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion v Everton
West Ham United v Newcastle United

28 January 2014

Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion, 7.45pm
Crystal Palace v Hull City, 8pm
Liverpool v Everton, 8pm
Manchester United v Cardiff City, 7.45pm
Norwich City v Newcastle United, 7.45pm
Southampton v Arsenal, 7.45pm
Sunderland v Stoke City, 7.45pm
Swansea City v Fulham, 7.45pm

29 January 2014

Chelsea v West Ham United, 7.45pm
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City, 7.45pm

1 February 2014

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Cardiff City v Norwich City
Everton v Aston Villa
Fulham v Southampton
Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City v Chelsea
Newcastle United v Sunderland
Stoke City v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool
West Ham United v Swansea City

8 February 2014

Aston Villa v West Ham United
Chelsea v Newcastle United
Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool v Arsenal
Manchester United v Fulham
Norwich City v Manchester City
Southampton v Stoke City
Sunderland v Hull City
Swansea City v Cardiff City
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton

11 February 2014

Arsenal v Manchester United, 7.45pm
Cardiff City v Aston Villa, 7.45pm
Hull City v Southampton, 7.45pm
Stoke City v Swansea City, 7.45pm
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea, 8pm
West Ham United v Norwich City, 7.45pm

12 February 2014

Everton v Crystal Palace, 7.45pm
Fulham v Liverpool, 8pm
Manchester City v Sunderland, 7.45pm
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur, 7.45pm

22 February 2014

Arsenal v Sunderland
Cardiff City v Hull City
Chelsea v Everton
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Liverpool v Swansea City
Manchester City v Stoke City
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion v Fulham
West Ham United v Southampton

1 March 2014

Aston Villa v Norwich City
Everton v West Ham United
Fulham v Chelsea
Hull City v Newcastle United
Manchester United v Manchester City
Southampton v Liverpool
Stoke City v Arsenal
Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion
Swansea City v Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City

8 March 2014

Arsenal v Swansea City
Cardiff City v Fulham
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace v Southampton
Liverpool v Sunderland
Manchester City v Aston Villa
Newcastle United v Everton
Norwich City v Stoke City
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
West Ham United v Hull City

15 March 2014

Aston Villa v Chelsea
Everton v Cardiff City
Fulham v Newcastle United
Hull City v Manchester City
Manchester United v Liverpool
Southampton v Norwich City
Stoke City v West Ham United
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

22 March 2014

Aston Villa v Stoke City
Cardiff City v Liverpool
Chelsea v Arsenal
Everton v Swansea City
Hull City v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester City v Fulham
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
Norwich City v Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton
West Ham United v Manchester United

29 March 2014

Arsenal v Manchester City
Crystal Palace v Chelsea
Fulham v Everton
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Southampton v Newcastle United
Stoke City v Hull City
Sunderland v West Ham United
Swansea City v Norwich City
West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City

5 April 2014

Aston Villa v Fulham
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
Chelsea v Stoke City
Everton v Arsenal
Hull City v Swansea City
Manchester City v Southampton
Newcastle United v Manchester United
Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion
Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland
West Ham United v Liverpool

12 April 2014

Arsenal v West Ham United
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Fulham v Norwich City
Liverpool v Manchester City
Manchester United v Hull City
Southampton v Cardiff City
Stoke City v Newcastle United
Sunderland v Everton
Swansea City v Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

19 April 2014

Aston Villa v Southampton
Cardiff City v Stoke City
Chelsea v Sunderland
Everton v Manchester United
Hull City v Arsenal
Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United v Swansea City
Norwich City v Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham
West Ham United v Crystal Palace

26 April 2014

Arsenal v Newcastle United
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
Fulham v Hull City
Liverpool v Chelsea
Manchester United v Norwich City
Southampton v Everton
Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur
Sunderland v Cardiff City
Swansea City v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United

3 May 2014

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
Aston Villa v Hull City
Chelsea v Norwich City
Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Everton v Manchester City
Manchester United v Sunderland
Newcastle United v Cardiff City
Stoke City v Fulham
Swansea City v Southampton
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

11 May 2014

Cardiff City v Chelsea
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Hull City v Everton
Liverpool v Newcastle United
Manchester City v West Ham United
Norwich City v Arsenal
Southampton v Manchester United
Sunderland v Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City

~Info courtesy of PremierLeague.com~

2013 Malaysian League Champions - Lions XII

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