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Thai FA slams own staff for brawls in football final
The Straits Times
|May 18, 2023
Thai football chiefs apologised on Wednesday and promised "severe punishments" for wrongdoers after brawls marred the SEA Games football final against Indonesia in Cambodia.
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Indonesia won the Under-22 match 5-2 on Tuesday after extra time, by which time Thailand had been reduced to eight players and the Indonesians to 10 in the wake of four red cards and two all-in brawls.
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) said the incidents at Phnom Penh's Olympic Stadium had damaged the image of the national team and singled out the involvement of their coaching staff for particular criticism.
"The association would like to express its disappointment and apologise for the chaotic incident that occurred off-pitch," the FAT said in a statement.
"Especially the staff and coach who represent all Thais, during every minute of their duty, they must maintain their calm emotions under high pressure.
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