Grilled International's exodus continued with 29 year-old Georgian star Leri Bezhanishvili joining Burkina Faso II.2 club FC Fatalaii for S$6 million, after they had just won the national Sapphire Challenger Cup on penalties against two-time Premier League champions PETROCHEMIA GÓRY.

Head coach Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh revealed that this was perhaps the transfer that he had dreaded the most, what with Bezhanishvili being a crowd favourite ever since he had won ten youth caps while rising through the ranks. "However, Leri wanted trophies too, and we could not in good conscience promise him a fair shot at any, for the foreseeable future." Sazwan sighed. "He definitely has better odds at FC Fatalaii, who are setting themselves up very well."

Bezhanishvili pronounced himself eager to work with his new squad, especially the wing tandem of Cyril De Boeck and Radu Vătav, who had worked their way into the fans' hearts ever since their arrival in February. "I had wanted to leave after achieving more with International, but it wasn't to be." he said. "But I will never forget the times we had here."

Farmer Bunnies trainee winger Siddhesh Roy was picked up by Finnish VI.328 side RotteninSepit on a free about the same time, having been described as one of the Rancher Rabbits' most outstanding talents for the past year. While Roy's preferred role is on the touchline, he has shown much ability playing across midfield and defence, with some of the youth coaches suggesting wingback to maximize his potential.

His Rabbits scout Ooi Long Ming was insistent that the club had been robbed. "A free? They won't get a bargain like that again! Erik van Dinteren may have signed five lads, but the first one has to be the best - to me at least."

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