by Terrence Voon

THE Football Association of Singapore will be reviewing its security during major football matches - in light of the violence which broke out after Sunday's Singapore-Vietnam AFF Suzuki Cup match at the National Stadium.

Several skirmishes broke out between rival fans in and around the stadium after the Lions' 0-1 semi-final second-leg loss.

According to eye-witnesses, the clashes resulted in injuries for the often-outnumbered Vietnamese fans, some of whom were allegedly left with bloodied faces after being assaulted.

Act now on football violence

by Marc Lim, Sports Correspondent

THE message sent out should be loud and clear: We will not tolerate football hooliganism.

Sunday's violent scenes at the National Stadium after Singapore's 0-1 defeat by Vietnam in the Suzuki Cup semi-finals were both disturbing and shameful.

Rude words were exchanged, followed by harsh hand gestures. Then came the blows and the flying plastic bottles; in some instances, blood was spilt.

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