Tampines' Rovers AFC Cup hopes hit by Singapore youth-first policy

Jason Dasey speaks with Tampines Rovers general manager Desmund Khusnin to discuss the 2018 AFC Cup draw.

The 2018 AFC Cup hopes of Tampines Rovers have been thrown into jeopardy by the controversial Singapore plan to limit the number of players over the age of 30.

Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will introduce a youth-flavoured policy as part of sweeping changes next year that will mean a minimum of six under-23 players per S.League squad, and a limit on the number of older players.

Depending on squad size, S.League clubs will be able to sign between only two to four over 30s for next season.

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