The 7-0 defeat of the Young Lions to Malaysia at the recent SEA Games has renewed calls for the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to get to the bottom of what ails the sport. Is it the coaching, the lack of talent, or even parents who pick academics over sports? Steven Chia has a no-holds barred conversation with acting president of FAS Bernard Tan, SPRG general manager Edwin Yeo and sports journalist Philip Goh.

1:53 Reactions to the SEA Games defeat
7:55 Why are Singapore's players so far behind those in the region?
12:30 What are the structural challenges facing Singapore’s soccer?
19:37 When and how will things turn around?
22:43 Is the money spent on football being well utilised?
26:58 FAS' review on the men's football team's performance at the SEA Games
31:17 Thoughts on Singapore's football fans

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