'I told them yes almost immediately': Former Singapore diplomat accepts role as EPL club Burnley's chief of staff
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SINGAPORE – Growing up, former Singaporean diplomat Sean Bai was a die hard Manchester United fan. One of the low points he remembers in the club’s illustrious history was on April 30, 2012, when Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany headed in the winni'I told them yes almost immediately': Former Singapore diplomat accepts role as EPL club Burnley's chief of staff
SINGAPORE – Growing up, former Singaporean diplomat Sean Bai was a die hard Manchester United fan. One of the low points he remembers in the club’s illustrious history was on April 30, 2012, when Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany headed in the winning goal against their Derby rivals. It proved to be a pivotal moment as City went on to win the English Premier League (EPL) for the first time — at the expense of United. Now, 12 years later, Bai and Kompany are set to work in tandem at EPL side Burnley, where the latter has been head coach since 2022. Bai, 39, officially started as Burnley’s chief of staff on April 24, replacing Marc Boixasa who left the club to take up a key role with Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal. Speaking to The Straits Times, Bai, who had been Singapore Premier League club Geylang International’s general manager since Oct 2023, called his decision a “no brainer”. Read more