A Singaporean footballer who has signed for Premier League side Wolves has broken the law by failing to register for national service, officials said Friday, meaning he could be jailed.

It is the second such case in Singapore in recent years, and is likely to fuel a debate about whether the city-state’s long-standing conscription system is too strict. 

Harry Birtwistle inked a professional contract with the English Premier League side this week after a good start to his first season in the under-23 side, the club said.

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