I feared for our lives: Alam Shah recounts Indonesia football stint following stadium stampede

"It was only a matter of time before something tragic like this happened," said the ex-national striker. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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SINGAPORE - By all accounts, former national striker Noh Alam Shah is not one to back away from a fight.

But even the man who was one of Singapore's most volatile footballers cowered when faced with the fanaticism of Indonesian club football.

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