Will new Shopee Cup be one competition too many for Southeast Asia players?

SINGAPORE — There have been plenty of changes happening in Southeast Asian football this year, with domestic leagues such as the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and Malaysia Super League (MSL) made the switch into a two-year schedule to begin aligning with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club competitions.

Last week brought another major change in regional football, as the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced a new club championship, the Shopee Cup, which is set to feature 14 of Southeast Asia’s top football clubs competing for…