China fans send Singapore goalkeeper money as thank-you

Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny says he has received money from Chinese shot fans aft his 11 saves against Thailand successful a World Cup qualifying lucifer helped China scope nan adjacent round.

China's hopes of making nan last shape of Asian qualifying for nan 2026 tourney were slim pursuing a 1-0 conclusion by South Korea successful Seoul connected Tuesday.

Thailand past needed to hit Singapore by 3 goals successful Bangkok to move 2nd successful Group C supra China, which would person resulted successful China's exit from nan competition.

Thailand did conclusion bottommost broadside Singapore 3-1, but China progressed acknowledgment to 40-year-old Hassan's aggregate saves.

Hassan told Singapore's authorities broadcaster CNA a image of a costs QR codification from nan nutrient stall he runs has been circulated online which fans person past utilized to transportation money.

"I did bask it for a while. I was like, 'oh OK, money coming in'," he said connected Thursday.

"But having said that, I was thinking, 'when is this going to stop? Is this legal?'"

Hassan did not disclose really overmuch money he had been sent but added: "I deliberation we person to extremity somewhere."

His family's stall, Dapur Hassan, which is located successful nan eastbound suburbs of Singapore, has seen galore Chinese fans sojourn since his heroics against Thailand, truthful overmuch truthful that section reports said they ran retired of nutrient connected Thursday.

"My family is evidently a spot shocked by each these messages," said Hassan.

"Especially my daughters. They're like, 'why do I spot your look everywhere?'"