Following the Singapore Lions’ historic win at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, which sealed Asian Cup qualification for Singapore for the first time on merit, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo Chin Wee was seen in a video circulating online telling the players, “It was fantastic, the team was fantastic. You kena pressured by them, all the fans were bloody idiots, end up players also played like idiots ... But you all played like lions.” (Minister David Neo says he should have been more respectful towards Hong Kong fans, The Straits Times, published 19 Nov 2025, 07:28 p.m., updated 20 Nov 2025, 9:27 a.m.).
Firstly, it is disrespectful, especially for an acting cabinet minister. It is unacceptable, even though it was spoken to the Lions in their locker room. Perhaps, it might have been acceptable when speaking to fellow soldiers about enemy soldiers in a real combat situation (Mr Neo was most recently a major-general and Chief of Army in the Singapore Armed Forces).
Secondly, the Hong Kong team played much better than the Lions, in my opinion. Unfortunately, a lapse of concentration for a few minutes allowed the Lions to score two quick goals.
Thirdly, what was an acting cabinet minister doing in Hong Kong watching a football game even if it involved the Lions and sports is part of Mr Neo's portfolio? Doesn't he have more important matters to attend to?
Mr Neo took back what he said, according to The Straits Times.
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