Recreational footballers want a fair playing field

Amateur footballers playing in a friendly match organised by the Football Association of Singapore. Being able to have a kick about has become increasingly difficult for weekend warriors.
Amateur footballers playing in a friendly match organised by the Football Association of Singapore. Being able to have a kick about has become increasingly difficult for weekend warriors. ST FILE PHOTO
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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, it was common to see weekend warriors on public football fields around the island enjoying a Sunday kick about.

But this weekend game often came at a premium, as the social footballers had to fork out between $240 and $300 in order to play.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 02, 2021, with the headline Recreational footballers want a fair playing field. Subscribe