ASEAN Super League Could Face Further Delays, Former FA Of Singapore President Says

The proposed ASEAN Super League, expected to begin in September, "could face further delays," former FA of Singapore President Zainudin Nordin said, according to ESPN.com. Zainudin, who is part of the ASL task force, said that the concept is a "work in progress" and there is "no commitment" for it to begin within the next year. It is believed that the Super League will feature 10 teams from Asian Football Federation member nations, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Australia is an AFF member nation, "but is not expected to be involved." The Super League "will be similar in concept to the Indian Super League, featuring playoffs and franchises." The ISL, which began in '14, has helped the growth of football across India, featuring "star imports" like Alessandro Del Piero, Robert Pires and Diego Forlan. Zainudin reportedly "no longer heads the ASL taskforce," although he is still involved in the planning stages and "could become" the league's first CEO (ESPN.com, 1/25).