Disillusioned ex-footballers haunted by lack of job security -
Qiu - who became a naturalised Singaporean in 2010 and was capped 26 times - is saddened that he is suddenly expendable.
He said: "I know naturalised players are a sensitive topic, but I moved my family over, started a life here, gave everything for the national team, and this is what I get?" He said he did not receive any information about the S-League's Career After Football project, which sought to pair the affected footballers with local companies like SMRT, Courts and Great Eastern. Now looking for a job, he added: "I'm not saying football owes us a living, but after everything, no one bothered to see if I was doing okay. Even a call would have been enough. "It's just very sad and disappointing." -
Qiu - who became a naturalised Singaporean in 2010 and was capped 26 times - is saddened that he is suddenly expendable.
He said: "I know naturalised players are a sensitive topic, but I moved my family over, started a life here, gave everything for the national team, and this is what I get?" He said he did not receive any information about the S-League's Career After Football project, which sought to pair the affected footballers with local companies like SMRT, Courts and Great Eastern. Now looking for a job, he added: "I'm not saying football owes us a living, but after everything, no one bothered to see if I was doing okay. Even a call would have been enough. "It's just very sad and disappointing." -
