The FAS had furthermore invited interested parties to submit a detailed plan to take part in the present year in December of last year. While the in-principle acceptance had been given to one team, the SPL finally remained a nine-team competitors.
” The selected club entered into a due diligence method, which took longer than expected”, said FAS recently.
The team has chosen not to challenge the 2024/25 season because of the small deadline prior to the SPL’s start in May 2024.
” Otherwise, it will focus on getting a group prepared for the 2025/26 season.”
Mr. Tan claimed that FAS had learned something from the previous fruitless search, which was” too good to the cable.”
” The process simply ended in February or March… the group was going to blow off in May, so it was far too soon, “he added.
The nine leagues now in the group are Albirex Niigata, Lion City Sailors, BG Tampines Rovers, Balestier Khalsa, Geylang International, Hougang United, Brunei DPMM, Tanjong Pagar United and the Young Lions.
On purpose change, the Lion City Sailors already lead the group ahead of BG Tampines Rovers.
The SPL, which was formerly known as the S League, was set up with eight regional groups in 1996.