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Chonburi sacks drink-driving goalie Worawut

Chonburi goalkeeper Worawut Sukuna during a training session.

Chonburi FC parted ways with Worawut Sukuna on Thursday, sacking the Thai League 1 goalie after criticism it had been too lenient in only suspending him after Wednesday morning’s fatal drink-driving accident.

The team’s announcement on Thursday said it had reconsidered punishment and decided to axe the 23-year-old goalkeeper, effective immediately.

The sacking came after Sasis Singtothong resigned as team  manager on Wednesday night to show responsibility for the events. “I would like to apologise on behalf of the player,” he said.

Sasis said he was with a group of players, including Worawut, on Tuesday night but he returned home early.

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