Thailand
BANGKOK (19 Oct 2016) – FIFA’s anti-corruption court on Tuesday banned Thailand football chief Worawi Makudi for five years for forgery and refusing to cooperate with an investigation. Worawi, who was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,000), has been linked to multiple scandals in his former role as head of the Football Association of Thailand…
BANGKOK (18 Oct 2016) – The Football Association of Thailand has said it may hold a World Cup qualifier behind closed doors while the nation mourns King Bhumibol Adulyadej and all forms of entertainment are reined in. The venue for the November 15 tie against Australia was cast into doubt after the Thai king, the…
BANGKOK (16 Oct 2016) – The Football Association of Thailand on Sunday said it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three matches to go following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The king died on Thursday aged 88, sparking anguish among an adoring public and a prolonged official…
BANGKOK (6 Sept 2016) – Takuma Asano puts his disappointment over the disallowed goal last week behind him when he led Japan to a 2-0 win over Thailand in the third round qualifiers of the 2018 World Cup here tonight at Rajamangala Stadium. Japan, who had lost their first game in the qualifiers 2-1 to…
BANGKOK (2 Sept 2016) – An unlucky penalty six minutes to the end denied Thailand their first point in the final qualifying round of the 2018 World Cup when they fell to a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. Nawaf Al Abid converted a penalty in the 84th penalty to deny Thailand’s hope. Thailand’s…
BANGKOK (31 August 2016) – Defending champions Buriram United moved up to third in the Thai Premier League 2016 when they edged Army United 2-1 at the Thai-Army Sports Stadium. Bruno Moreira gave Buriram the lead after just 15 minutes before Army United leveled up with Josimar’s penalty seven minutes into the second half. But…