query

Ms McCorry admitted that can be a difficult and frustrating query.

"Mr Law's entry into and presence in the country would not be in Singapore's national interests," said the ministry's spokesman in response to queries from the BBC.

"It's just frankly not good enough," he said, adding that the department and the pension scheme needed to "get to grips" with the problems and accelerate resolving some of the queries.

Fans have protested against Martin before, during and after matches, demanding his removal, and pundits have queried the former Swansea City and Southampton head coach's approach.

He queried the UN's purpose and said it was "not living up to its potential".