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Yutthana Yimkarun has decided to step down from his position as manager of Thailand U22 national team after they were involved in mass brawls at the SEA Games final on Tuesday, when they lost to Indonesia. Thai League Central said on Twitter on Thursday afternoon that Yimkarun has resigned as …

An official from the Cambodian Ministry of Information has asked the Thailand football federation to “educate” one of its players after photos of him throwing the SEA Games silver medal towards fans were shared online. Chum Kosal, secretary of state of the ministry, wrote on Facebook that the player was …

Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-0 for a 5-1 aggregate victory at a raucous Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Bernardo Silva’s first-half double put City in control against the 14-time European champions, while an own goal …

The Morodok Techo National Sports Complex in Phnom Penh was full Wednesday evening as people gathered for the closing ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games. The closing ceremony began with greetings from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Cambodian artists then sang the song “See You Again,” followed by a performance …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will investigate before issuing monetary fines and suspension for Thailand and Indonesia players and staff involved in two brawls during the SEA Games 32 men’s football final. The brawl between players and coaching staff of Thailand and Indonesia during the SEA Games 32 men’s football …

Thailand U-22’s defender Jonathan Khemdee claimed the referee made many mistakes that resulted in tension between players of both teams, leading to ugly brawls in the SEA Games 32 men’s football final. Violence broke out twice during the final between Thailand and Indonesia at the Olympic Stadium Tuesday night, especially …

Thai football bosses apologized and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after their Southeast Asian Games men’s final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards. Thailand lost 5-2 after extra time on Tuesday, ending the game in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh with eight players on …

Coach Indra Sjafri said that the provocative celebrations of Thailand’s coaching staff led to brawls in the SEA Games 32 men’s football final on Tuesday night. “The referee had announced that there were seven minutes of injury time, so when the clock ran out, we thought the game was over, …

Thai coach Issara Sritaro has slammed Indonesia for lacking sportsmanship in the SEA Games men’s football final on Tuesday night. In the last minute of the first half, an Indonesian player was injured and the referee stopped the game. After the player was stretchered off, the referee gave the ball …

While Thai fans were ashamed and apologetic about their players’ antics during the SEA Games football final against Indonesia on Tuesday night, others were amused by them. On the ASEAN Football Facebook page, posts about the game attracted thousands of comments, especially about the clashes between the players that resulted …