Chanathip Songkrasin gestures after scoring a goal at the 2020 Suzuki Cup. (AFP photo)
Midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin confirmed on Wednesday he will not play for Thailand in the defence of their Asean title in December.
The Japan-based playmaker captained the War Elephants and helped them win the Covid-delayed 2020 Suzuki Cup, which has been rebranded the Mitsubishi Electric Cup, in January.
Chanathip said he would not play in the 2022 Southeast Asian championship and would focus on his club duty at J-League side Kawasaki Frontale.
The biennial tournament is not on the Fifa international match calendar so clubs can choose not to release players to play for their countries.
Chanathip said it’s normal that clubs do not want to…
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