Singapore has scrapped its much-criticised S-League after 22 seasons and rebranded it as the Singapore Premier League in a bid to bring back fans and raise standards. Football is hugely popular in Singapore but many fans prefer watching European games on TV and the S-League has also suffered problems from corruption scandals to poor player discipline and falling attendances.
The national team is ranked just 172nd in the world and there have been allegations that Singapore has become a hub for global match-fixing. While many details are yet to be released, the new league will make it mandatory to have three under-23 players start every match, while kick-off times will be brought forward to 5:30pm to encourage families.
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