By Wang Meng Meng

THE footballers in Singapore's professional league will need to be fitter than ever this year.

This, after the S-League recently raised the passing mark for its compulsory Beep Test, a multi-stage shuttle run that gauges match fitness.

Players are now required to pass Level 13-1, up from last year's Level 12-12.

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