(Dan Tri) - Supachok Sarachat scored an unfair goal against Vietnam in the match on the evening of January 5. The Thai star has spoken out and his explanation continues to be a controversial topic.
In the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final on the evening of January 5, Supachok scored a controversial goal when he scored in a situation where the Vietnamese team thought he would return the ball in the spirit of fair play. Under pressure from public opinion, the Thai striker explained on his personal page that the great pressure of the match made him not pay attention to returning the ball and he himself did not intentionally score an ugly goal. Supachok's explanation continued to spark great controversy among Thai fans, with some supporting and some opposing the actions of the home team's star. Supachok plays in the match against Vietnam on the evening of January 5 (Photo: Huong Duong). Account Athiwat Charoenchai commented: "In sports, competitive spirit and fairness are always the most important factors. We need to know how to accept victory or defeat and maintain the competitive spirit, because competition does not always take place fairly. The Vietnamese team kicked the ball out of the field. In the spirit of sportsmanship, the ball should have been returned to the opponent to continue the match. Whether or not they kicked the ball out is fair, that is still the spirit we should aim for. When we win, we will feel complete joy. On the contrary, if we lose, we do not have to be ashamed. My feelings are still waiting for a fair and sportsmanship match." Pichet Chet Choorak also objected to the way Supachok scored: "In the world of sports, the spirit of competition is always the most important factor. It is understandable that a national team player like Supachok feels pressure. However, it would be great if we could compete well and win clearly. Whether the Vietnamese team intentionally wasted time or not is not the main issue. In professional football, winning is not only based on points. Obviously, we need to improve more, especially in building a systematic style of play instead of relying solely on individual ability. As a citizen of the country, I always support the Thai team to go further. However, like many Thai people, I have to criticize the team because victory does not only come from a good player but also from other factors. In this case, Supachok admitted that he was too determined to win, leading to forgetting himself. He declared that he would not repeat this again, so everyone forgive me". Vietnamese players react to Supachok's unfair goal (Photo: Huong Duong) For many, sportsmanship is as important as the outcome of the match. Thanakorn Wechpracha commented: "In the world of sports, spirit and heart are two indispensable elements to create an excellent athlete. However, there are times when these elements seem to be forgotten, making us fans feel disappointed. This is the truth." Juloh Deveeloh said: "Know how to win, know how to lose, know how to forgive. What is more important is the sportsmanship, where respect, fairness and tolerance are always put first." Kao Yana commented: "Many people think that our players lack the necessary fighting spirit. However, speaking up may be the right choice in this situation. Humans inherently have emotions such as greed, anger and loss. Supachok's actions are not admirable, but they should not be overly criticized. Because even a small mistake can lead to serious consequences, such as being penalized by the referee." "Even if they don't play fair, Thailand still lost. That makes me extremely disappointed with the squad participating in this tournament," Kavee Minni expressed her opinion. "Seriously, it was a beautiful goal, but we don't need to be like that. Fair-play spirit is the most important thing in sports, and we should maintain that in every match," Somchai Srikot commented. Rungsrit Kanjanavanit commented: "I can't imagine how much pressure the national team players are under. We as spectators can all help make the game a beautiful game by focusing on fair play, sportsmanship and fairness, not just the result. Personally, I think excessive nationalism is not a good thing. It is something to be enjoyed." Thai players celebrate when Supachok scores against Vietnam (Photo: Huong Duong). Besides those who opposed Supachok, there were also fans who sympathized and supported him. Eakaphol Sri sympathized with Supachok: "This is also part of the game. The opposing goalkeeper kicked the ball out because 2 players were not ready to play. That is a disadvantage for us, while the opponent benefited here. We can continue playing legally, without having to return the ball. But if he kicked the ball out because our player was injured, we have to kick it back to him." Jakaphatchara Buranabutr supported the Thai star: "Don't care about anything. I'm encouraging you. Do well, do your best. Keep going. Don't care about what happened." Amnat Srisak said: "Don't care. Thai fans understand you. You have tried your best for the Thai national team. Keep fighting." Orachoonh Nagaviroj account believed in the home team player's explanation: "I believe in Supachok's professionalism. I supported him on the field. At that time, I was confused when I saw the Vietnamese players protesting the beautiful and neat shot. When I learned more details, it was understandable that the referee explained and checked. Let's move on." Superbaby Ja-chaaem account shared: "Supachok did very well. Don't stress about what's happening. Thank you to all the players who tried their best and fought with all their hearts throughout the tournament even though we couldn't win the championship."
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