Bangkok, July 3 – The Football Association of Thailand committees voted not to allow Pol. Gen. Somyot Poompanmuang to Resigned from the post of president of the association According to the order of General Prawit Wongsuwan because it could cause FIFA to ban Thailand
Football Association of Thailand Meeting of the Board of Directors No. 4/2023 at the association’s office by Pol. Gen. Somyot Pumpanmuang President of the Football Association traveled to attend the meeting after announcing his resignation since the 1st of July stating the reason Follow orders of General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister. as the chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand who want to take responsibility for the SEA Games men’s football game not getting gold medals and causing brawls
When Pol. Gen. Somyot arrived, there were fans of the Thai national football team holding up a sign. To ask to confirm that they will do everything possible to prevent Thai football from being banned by the International Football Federation (FIFA) due to interference in the management of the association. From the political department, Pol. Gen. Somyot said that to fix the FIFA ban I have to go and fix this issue. He is a person of dignity. love and respect all elders But what you should do is call to talk. not take him to condemn at the meeting He has the rank of Pol. Gen. However, he is a Thai person and knows what will happen to the Thai football industry in the future. will try to avoid it from happening
After that, Pol. Gen. Somyot attended a meeting with the council before Pol. Lt. Gen. Amnuay Nimmano, spokesman for the Football Association. Will announce the results of the meeting that the president of the association informed the meeting that With the intention of resigning on the orders of Gen. Prawit, but resigning from this case will be a problem for the future of Thai football. Both the fact that FIFA will hold a big meeting in Thailand it will not happen And the Thai national football team cannot compete abroad. Because there was an interference with the head of Thai football, so the committee passed a resolution against the president of the association, refraining from resigning.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Amnuay added measures to prevent political interference. have to tell the political party which must be noted that the association is also a member of FIFA Pol. Gen. Somyot’s term as president of the association will expire on February 11, 2024. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency