Is the practice of reselling sports facility bookings widespread, even during pre-Covid days?

When The Straits Times confronted an alleged profiteer

Lopes’ quality over big names in the SPL a prudent choice?

What to keep an eye on in the 2021 SPL season

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 118: Are profiteers targeting sports-starved Singaporeans?

14:06 mins

Synopsis:  #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

This week sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan explore an ST news report that revealed bookings for public sports facilities are being resold - at a higher rate - on platforms like Facebook, Meetup and Telegram.

The two also chat about the Lion City Sailors’ new $2.9m man Diego Lopes - signed after some some ex-EPL players were said to be considered by the club - and what the Brazilian’s arrival could mean for the Singapore Premier League (SPL), with the new season set to kickoff in about a month’s time.

They discuss the following:
Is the practice of reselling sports facility bookings widespread, even during pre-Covid days? (2:08)
When The Straits Times confronted an alleged profiteer (4:26)
Lopes’ quality over big names in the SPL a prudent choice? (8:28)
What to keep an eye on in the 2021 SPL season (10:38)

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: Penelope Lee

Subscribe to #GameOfTwoHalves podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE

Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa

Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N

Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88 

Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SazaliAbdulAziz

Read his stories: https://str.sg/Jbxq

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 118: Are profiteers targeting sports-starved Singaporeans?
14:06 mins
Synopsis:&nbsp; #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.
This week sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan explore an <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/reselling-courts-or-not-badminton-organiser-claims-he-is-not-profiteering">ST news report</a> that revealed bookings for public sports facilities are being resold - at a higher rate - on platforms like Facebook, Meetup and Telegram.
The two also chat about the Lion City Sailors&rsquo; new $2.9m man Diego Lopes - signed after some some ex-EPL players were said to be considered by the club - and what the Brazilian&rsquo;s arrival could mean for the Singapore Premier League (SPL), with the new season set to kickoff in about a month&rsquo;s time.
They discuss the following:
<ol>
<li>Is the practice of reselling sports facility bookings widespread, even during pre-Covid days? (2:08)</li>
<li>When The Straits Times confronted an alleged profiteer (4:26)</li>
<li>Lopes&rsquo; quality over big names in the SPL a prudent choice? (8:28)</li>
<li>What to keep an eye on in the 2021 SPL season (10:38)</li>
</ol>
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg)
Edited by: Penelope Lee
Subscribe to #GameOfTwoHalves podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRa">https://str.sg/JWRa</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JW6N">https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JX88">https://str.sg/JX88</a>&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SazaliAbdulAziz">https://twitter.com/SazaliAbdulAziz</a>
Read his stories: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq">https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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