SINGAPORE — Sadness, confusion and frustration.

These are the emotions that Singapore national footballer Hafiz Sujad has been experiencing over the past one-and-a-half weeks after his club Big Bang Chula United (BBCU), which play in the Thai second tier, suddenly withdrew from the domestic league.

The shock move has left the 26-year-old, who joined the Bangkok-based side from Tampines Rovers this January in his first overseas foray, in limbo as he has not trained or played competitively since.

BBCU have stopped all footballing activity since revealing the news to their playing and coaching staff after a training session on April 27.

The club, which were 14th in the 18-team Thai League 2 with three wins, three draws and five defeats, also cancelled their two league games against Songkhla United (Apr 29) and Army United (May 7).

No reason for the withdrawal has been disclosed yet.

Without regular training and first-team football, Hafiz is worried about his chances of getting called up by V Sundramoorthy for the Lions’ next international matches — friendlies against Myanmar (June 6) and Argentina (June 13), and the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Taiwan (June 10).

“Of course (I am concerned),” he told TODAY. “I told my agent that I need to find a (new) club as soon as possible because of the national team fixtures in June.

“If I don’t have a club, how can Sundram take me (into the team)?

“There was no (prior) warning given to us, it was just announced on that day itself … I just pray that this is settled quickly so I can move on.”

TODAY understands that BBCU’s withdrawal is official and that the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) will meet the club either this week or early next week to determine BBCU’s next course of action.

“Everyone still doesn’t know (what’s next). We are still left hanging, but I think most of us have already accepted (that there is no future for the club),” Hafiz said.

However, because Hafiz had signed a one-year deal, it means that he remains under contract with BBCU. It also means that he needs to resolve that situation in order to be eligible to sign for a new club.

Capped 34 times at international level, Hafiz returned to Singapore on Saturday and will join the weekly Monday training sessions for the national team for now to maintain some level of match fitness.

“I sought permission from the BBCU team manager to come back and train here,” he said.

“If it’s confirmed that they have pulled out, I will need to go back there (to Bangkok) and settle everything, such as the compensation.

“At the same time, of course I am trying to look for a club, in Thailand and in Singapore, but … I cannot commit to any club right now because I am still (technically) part of BBCU.”

Hafiz added that he will discuss his options with Lions team manager Farehan Hussein and is open to the idea of training with the national Under-20 squad, led by Fandi Ahmad.

Tampines chairman Krishna Ramachandra said the club’s doors are always open for the 2016 S.League Player of the Year nominee who had been signed for the current S.League season before the offer from BBCU came in, but had departed with the Stags’ blessings.

The S.League’s mid-season transfer window opens from May 22 to June 16.

“We have always been supportive of Hafiz’s professional development and continue to be,” he told TODAY.

“He is always welcome to join us back anytime if a suitable alternative overseas club is not available.

“He is a real talent and such players must get all the support (possible) from Singapore.

“I like him as a player and even more as an individual. He will do well wherever he is at.”

Hafiz, whose wife had also left her job as an air stewardess to join him in Thailand, is disappointed at how things have turned out.

However, he believes he has still gained invaluable experience during his time at BBCU, where he was a first-team regular on the left flank.

“The first time I found out (about the news), I was as shocked as the local players over there,” said Hafiz, adding that he never had any issues with receiving his wages on time.

“Of course, I feel sad and confused … but it’s something I don’t regret doing; it’s just unlucky what happened.

“Every day was an opportunity to learn something new, on and off the field. I just wish (it) could have (been for) a longer time as it was a very good experience and it really broadened my career (perspective).”