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SEA Games fiasco: FAT chief resigns

Somyot: I followed Prawit’s order

Big decision: Somyot Poompunmuang has stepped down as FAT president.

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang announced his resignation on Saturday over a 2023 SEA Games fiasco which saw the country’s U22 team lose to Indonesia in the final.

Somyot had also courted criticism for a brawl during the title showdown involving players and officials from both teams.

Indonesia trounced Thailand 5-2 in extra time in the May final that saw players and coaches on both sides clash on two occasions with four red cards issued.

Thailand’s football association later apologised and handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a…

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