After the euphoria of winning the third place plum against rival Kaya FC-Makati in the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) barely a month ago, coach Aris Caslib and his FC Meralco Manila received the sad news that their club will cease operating after an 11-year existence in the local football scene.

“It (club’s closure) was unfortunate. Meralco has been part of the growth of the game in the last 10 years. They have seen the ups and downs of the league and also the game itself,” Caslib told The Manila Times.

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