March 12, 2004

Sinchi's Prime League coach K. Jamaludeen broke down during the press conference called after the tragedy that saw the death of Jiang Tao.

K. Jamaludeen was sadden by the loss of Jiang Tao as he boy was just 18 & had a great football career ahead of him.

He had wished the tragedy had struck him than the boy

Football is the furthest thing from the minds of Sinchi Prime League players as they returned to training.

Sinchi Prime League player Wei Liang stated Jiang Tao was like a Big Brother as he had lived in Singapore for 2 years & he gave all newcomers all sorts of advice to settle them into their new homes.

He had informed everybody in the squad on the best places to shop & the best food around that he was acknowledged as the 'tourist guide' & big brother to all.

Wei Liang also claimed everybody had missed him.

Jiang's family will receive $125,000, the sum insured with NTUC Income but Wei Liang thinks a better tribute to Jiang Tao will be the Prime League title. He knows Jaing Tao would only be smiling in the heavens if Sinchi win the Prime League title & everybody in the team will put in extra effort, as a tribute to him.

The players have also been so traumatised that a search for an alternative training ground is ongoing.