Earlier this year, Sean Bai, a born and bred Singaporean, was appointed the Chief of Staff (Football) at Burnley Football Club. How exactly did a born and bred Singaporean find his way into the senior management of a prestigious English football club? Sean talks about his journey from the diplomatic service to the Champions League, why Singapore needs a robust sporting culture, and what young people need to do immediately to succeed in football.
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00:00) Intro
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03:52) From Diplomat to Football
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23:35) How Sean Broke Ground When Others Couldn't
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32:14) The Scale of Running a Football Club
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44:18) Why Sports Is Important to a Country Like Singapore
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51:45) Are Young Footballers In Singapore Disencouraged?
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01:00:12) Football's Hellish Schedule
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01:20:37) One Shiok Thing
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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak