FAS gets tough to stub out smoking among footballers

An S-League match between Albirex Niigata (in orange) and the Garena Young Lions in August 2016. The FAS' clampdown on smoking starts with the Young Lions, and is the latest in a slew of changes to the local game, as the S-League is also in the midst
An S-League match between Albirex Niigata (in orange) and the Garena Young Lions in August 2016. The FAS' clampdown on smoking starts with the Young Lions, and is the latest in a slew of changes to the local game, as the S-League is also in the midst of an overhaul.
Published
Feb 22, 2018, 5:00 am SGT

Starting with Young Lions, players who pledge to kick the habit will get support; those who flout rules face penalties

meng@sph.com.sg

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is tackling the longstanding problem of smoking within the professional ranks head on.

The clampdown has started with the Young Lions, essentially Singapore's Under-23 squad who play in the S-League and represent the country at competitions such as the SEA Games and Asian Games.

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