Sea Limited billionaire founder Forrest Li confirms bid to become Singapore football chief

Sea Limited founder Forrest Li (left) is seen with current president of the Football Association of Singapore Bernard Tan at Jalan Besar Stadium on Dec 9, 2023. - ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: Tech billionaire Forrest Li has officially thrown his hat into the ring in the contest for Singapore football’s top post.

A spokesman for Li told The Straits Times on March 17 that the chairman of Singapore Premier League club the Lion City Sailors will be running for the role of president at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) elections on April 28.