The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has fined BG Tampines Rovers and Tanjong Pagar United $2,000 each after an “unauthorised individual” entered an official area during their Singapore Premier League (SPL) match at the Jurong East Stadium, the Straits Times has reported.
The unauthorised individual in question is BG Tampines’ now head coach Katsuhito Kinoshi, who was seen instructing then interim head coach Robert Eziakor in the field of play area on 16 March.
TMSGOAL has posted photos of his presence in the playing area even though he had not been announced as the Head Coach.
The club also did not respond to the Straits Times queries about when Kinoshi got his work permit.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, FAS said that BG Tampines and Tanjong Pagar were fined due to the “presence of an unauthorised individual in official areas during the SPL match between Tanjong Pagar United and Tampines Rovers on 16 March 2026”.
Kinoshi’s presence in the official areas was a breach of competition regulations.
“As the unauthorised individual was not part of BG Tampines Rovers’ official delegation, the club has been fined $2,000,” said the FAS spokesperson.
“As the host club, Tanjong Pagar United is responsible for access control to official areas in accordance with SPL Regulations, and has also been fined $2,000. FAS has reminded all clubs of their obligations to enforce proper access control.”
BG Tampines only confirmed Kinoshi’s appointment on 3 April.
BG Tampines’ response to the Straits Times was also bizarre when they said that: “The goal of the club is always to maintain continuity, especially in the face of a rapidly developing footballing season.”
“In the interest of this, the club was happy to find that Kinoshi wanted to learn as much as he can about the club in the weeks leading up to his official appointment.
“To achieve this, he had volunteered his time to be around the club, and the club had granted him the access to do so.”
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