The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway today in New Zealand and Australia, and amidst the race to be crowned kings of the world is a Singaporean. Taqi Jahari, a professional referee from Singapore, will be part of a team of 19 that will operate the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at the ninth edition of the tournament . And he joins us to tell us all about the preparations, challenges and excitement ahead of the Women’s World Cup.



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The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway today in New Zealand and Australia, and amidst the race to be crowned kings of the world is a Singaporean. Taqi Jahari, a professional referee from Singapore, will be part of a team of 19 that will operate the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at the ninth edition of the tournament . And he joins us to tell us all about the preparations, challenges and excitement ahead of the Women’s World Cup.
 
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A Singaporean in the English Premier League? No chance you think? Think again! Flying for the flag for the Lion City in the higher echelons of European football, Sean Bai was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Burnley Football Club in April 2024. So how did Sean go from being a public servant with MFA to becoming a key member of a Premier League football club? Tune in to find out! 
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As Elliott Danker bids farewell to Money FM 89.3 after six stellar years of wonderful service, we look back on some of the fondest farewells in the world of sport. Sir Alex Ferguson? Steven Gerrard? Kobe Bryant? Who comes to mind? And a little warning, tears were shed during this episode!
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Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!
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Liverpool's stuttering end to the season hit another snag, with the departing Jurgen Klopp and out-of-form Mo Salah involved in a touchline spat during the 2-2 draw with West Ham. The result left Liverpool all but out of the title race. What does this mean for the Reds on the Klopp-less road ahead? Plus the two-horse Premier League title race is going right down to the wire!
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Sports Minutes: Taqi Jahari, the first Singaporean to officiate at both a Men’s and Women’s World Cup

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