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Singapore forward Ikhsan Fandi on the attack for his Norwegian second-tier club Raufoss. He enjoyed his experience training with top-tier side Start but a possible move is on hold owing to the coronavirus crisis. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ IKHSANFANDI

Singapore forward Ikhsan Fandi on the attack for his Norwegian second-tier club Raufoss. He enjoyed his experience training with top-tier side Start but a possible move is on hold owing to the coronavirus crisis.

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ IKHSANFANDI

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Even as the top European football leagues sweat on whether they will complete their seasons amid coronavirus-enforced suspensions, over in Norway where football competitions usually begin in spring, the concern is when the upcoming season will kick off.
The uncertainty has had a direct impact on Singapore football starlet Ikhsan Fandi, whose hopes of making the leap up from the Norwegian second division to the top tier now hangs in the balance.
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