SOMETIMES, if not most times, the media don't cover crucial S-League matches. I wish I had the real answer why they're not interested. Monday night's THE NEW PAPER League Cup match between arch-rivals Home United and Hougang United, which ended 1-1, was a very acrimonious affair. Disgraceful, to say the least! Poor sportsmanship and lowest levels of gamesmanship were shown and this video clip clearly shows in the final stages of the match, where all hell broke loose, with little respect for the match-officials.

This will go down as the worst defeat in their history of S.League participation, what more as defending champions too. And surely, their title defence is now over. In front of 1,900 fans at the Bishan Stadium, Brunei DPMM FC looked disinterested as they disintegrated and were whooped by Home United 5-0.

It has been an intriguing S.League season so far, full of thrills, spills and lots of surprises in the first out of three rounds of competition. Nouveau riche Tampines Rovers did not have it all their way while strugglers Hougang United have sprung to number two. After Round One, we have compiled for you a list of the best performers so far, and interestingly, none of the local players featured here were selected in the last national team call-up.

Former EPL player Jermaine Pennant has agreed terms with S League contenders Tampines Rovers making him the highest paid player in Singapore history. Speaking to members of the press, Pennant revealed he was looking at various apartments and his family will join him in February.