Ex-S.League coach questioned by CPIB

Ex-S.League coach David O'Connor questioned by CPIB

SINGAPORE: Former S.League coach David O'Connor has been questioned by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on his book about Singapore football.

Publisher Marshall Cavendish confirmed this to Channel NewsAsia on Tuesday.

The book is entitled "Putting The Boot In: Surviving Singapore and the S.League".

In the book, the 61-year-old Australian talks about match-fixing or "kelong" during his coaching stint at Gombak United.

While claiming he declined offers from a bookie and reported the matter to the S.League, O'Connor admits receiving monetary "gifts" from a friend, who betted on Gombak United's games based on information given by him.

The book, which went on sale 10 days ago, also touches on O'Connor's multiple sexual exploits and alcoholism, following his sacking from Gombak United for a season, in 1999.

O'Connor, who arrived in Singapore on Monday to promote the book, could not be reached for comment.

Publisher Marshall Cavendish said O'Connor has left the CPIB office, but it did not not want to say more on the issue.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~