PODCAST
State of the Game: Women’s Football
In the third of our State of the Game series of feature podcasts we explore the state of the women’s game in Asia and ask whether Asian football is keeping up with the rate of […]
Month: May 2020
ANALYSIS
Muangthong United’s risky ‘rebuild’
Clubs across the world are grappling with player pay cuts to cope with the financial difficulties enforced by COVID-19. However, for Thai League giants Muangthong United, the crisis has added to deep financial problems already […]
INTERVIEWS
Alipour: ‘Faghani is world’s best referee’
Iran’s most famous referee, Alireza Faghani, made headlines when he decided to move to Australia last year, instantly becoming one of the most respected whistleblowers in Australia’s A-League. While Faghani is closer to the end […]
INTERVIEWS
Arabian Gulf League charts post-COVID-19 path forward
Just over a week ago we witnessed the much anticipated kick-off of the 2020 K League season. While all matches were played behind closed doors, the significance of it lies in the fact that South […]
PODCAST
State of the Game: Surviving COVID-19
The Coronavirus has ravaged the sporting world, with leagues suspended indefinitely and some clubs struggling to stay afloat. So how does Asian football survive this crisis? We talk to Thai League deputy CEO Benjamin Tan […]
FEATURES
The ‘Lion King’ continues to roar
“I was in Korea but I did not watch a single World Cup game. Instead, I drank a lot of alcohol in an attempt to numb the pain.” Lee Dong-gook’s career, and life, could have […]
FEATURES
Australia still waking to its Asian future
“Asia is expecting us to be a contributing member to the Asian Football Confederation and we will be.” Those were the words of then Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy the day after that historic […]
PODCAST
State of the Game: Australia’s relationship with Asia
In the first of our State of the Game feature series, we take a look at Australia’s relationship with Asia and ask whether Australia’s move to join AFC has lived up to its potential and […]
FEATURES
Right or wrong? Naturalisations spark debate in UAE
For long, the UAE resisted. Then, in January 2020, the UAE Football Association declared that two South American players had become eligible to play for the country’s national team. And not just any two South […]
ANALYSIS
Tajikistan succumbs to COVID-19
This week’s major news story in Asian football features the long awaited return of the K League, whilst those in Europe are left salivating by the news of the German Budnesliga’s resumption by the middle […]