“Thai Football Association to Punish Perpetrators of Final Brawl and Apologizes to Thai People”

Somyot apologizes to Thai people for final brawl issued a statement preparing to punish the perpetrators

After the “young war elephants”, the Thai SEA Games football team won a silver medal at the 32nd SEA Games by losing in extra time to Indonesia on May 16, where the game was fiercely fought outside the field.

Most recently, on the morning of May 17, the Football Association of Thailand issued a statement via the FA Thailand page, expressing its condolences to the events that occurred during the said game immediately.

“As for the results of the competition, the association believes that this Thai national team able to qualify for the finals with a style of play that can still be developed further Even winning the silver medal in this competition It may not be as successful as the athletes and coaches hoped for, but football is a competitive sport. that there must be a fulfilling winner and the loser who has to come back and fix it to prepare to return to the competition again.

“however In addition to the performance of the national team, the association would like to express its disappointment and apologies for the off-field chaos that occurred during the match. Which has a picture that appears to the audience, both on the field and football fans around the world, has caused great damage to the Thai national football team.

“Especially the team of staff coaches who are considered personnel who must maintain their image as a representative of the Thai people. Every minute of duty must be aware of maturity Their tolerance for temptation is excellent under such high-pressure competition.”

“The association would like to inform that A committee will be set up to investigate all relevant persons to find out the facts urgently. and there will be severe punishment with no protection for the personnel who caused damage in this incident. This process will begin immediately after the team returns to Thailand.

“The association would like to express our condolences to Thai football fans, Thai people, those involved and highly affected by this event. And will send formal apology letters to other organizations who have been affected by this event and are willing to accept all suggestions in order to improve their work and prevent such incidents from occurring again.”

At the same time, “Big Od”, Pol. Gen. Somyot Pumpanmuang The president of the Football Association of Thailand revealed that thanks to the staff, coaches, staff, players, everyone has tried their best. must continue to support each other Personally, I admit that I’m disappointed and sad that I didn’t get the gold medal. At the same time, we must apologize to football fans, apologize to Thai people for bad events. There was a brawl on the field. to take care of each other have to advise the trainer that in the future must be careful about this matter well enjoin the team about emotional control teach attitude

“I know everyone wants to win. and do the best But with the various conditions encountered Regardless of the competition rules, duration is a factor and another thing indicates that Other nations try to develop, especially Indonesia. I myself have always been watching. Both the first team and the youth team, which Thailand must develop as well.