In addition to the penalty from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Thirapak Prueangna received additional disciplinary action from his home club Buriram United after the brawl with Indonesia in the final of the 32nd SEA Games.
Thirapak Prueangna and U22 Thailand attend SEA Games 32. Photo: FAT
Buriram United fined Thirapak Prueangna 25% of his salary for six months. During this time, the midfielder born in 2001 was not allowed to participate in any of the club's matches.
Buriram United considers this a lesson in caring for players who are more emotionally mature. "Players must understand the image and reputation effects of representing Thai football," the club's announcement said. "If they cannot control themselves, the club will not support the player to join the national team."
After the brawl, the FAT set up a disciplinary committee to investigate the brawl. On May 23, the FAT banned Thirapak from all levels of the Thai national team for six months. Goalkeeper Soponwit Rakyart received a similar punishment, but Phrae United FC did not receive a separate punishment. The FAT said it would go easy on the two players because they were young and apologized immediately after the incident.
In addition to the two players, goalkeeper coach Prasadchok Chokmoh, assistant coach Phatrawut Wongsripuek and team leader Mayid Madada were banned from working in Thai teams for one year.
The 32nd SEA Games final on May 16 was dramatic with Thailand equalizing 2-2 in the ninth minute of injury time in the second half. Immediately afterwards, some of their members ran to the Indonesian technical area to celebrate, leading to the first brawl.
In extra time, Irfan Jauhari scored in the 91st minute to put Indonesia up 3-2. At this point, it was the Indonesian members' turn to run to the Thai technical area to celebrate. This time the fight was more intense, even the head of the Indonesian delegation Kombes Surmadji was beaten. In the end, Indonesia won 5-2 to win the men's football gold medal after 32 years.
The incident has created a bad image for Southeast Asian football. After the FAT's punishment, some opinions said that the Indonesian Football Federation should also impose a punishment on the team members. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will have additional punishments in the near future.
Hieu Luong
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