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BANGKOK (29 Oct 2016) – The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) will be hosting two Futsal tournaments in 2017 as the federation continue to show their commitment to developing the five-a-side indoor game. The postponed 2016 edition of the AFF Futsal Championship will now be played in early January 2017. This was decided and agreed upon…
BANGKOK (28 Oct 2016) – ASEAN champions Thailand have called up four more players as back up as they look to defend the AFF Suzuki Cup title they won two years ago. Head coach Kiatisak Senamuang has recalled Suphanburi midfielder Charyl Chappuis alongside Natsapol Malaphan (Chonburi), Sivapong Charoensil (Si Sa Ket) and Jenrop Sampaodi (BEC…
SINGAPORE (26 Oct 2016) – Albirex Niigata FC (S) were officially crowned 2016 Great Eastern-Yeo’s S.League champions at Jalan Besar Stadium, after the final match of the league season – coincidentally against league runners-up and their RHB Singapore Cup Final opponents Tampines Rovers FC. The match ended 5-1 in favour of the Stags. After the…
BANGKOK (21 Oct 2016) – Thailand’s football association said Friday it would ban cheering at next month’s World Cup qualifier against Australia as the nation mourns the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thailand initially tried to change the venue of the November 15 match after the Thai king, the world’s longest reigning monarch, died last…
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…