Thai football chiefs apologised on Wednesday and promised 'severe punishments' for wrongdoers after brawls marred the South East Asia Games soccer final against Indonesia in Cambodia.
PHNOM PENH, May 17 - Thai football chiefs apologised on Wednesday and promised "severe punishments" for wrongdoers after brawls marred the South East Asia Games soccer final against Indonesia in Cambodia.
"The association would like to express its disappointment and apologise for the chaotic incident that occurred off pitch," the TFA said in a statement. The first brawl was sparked when the referee blew his whistle close to full time and Indonesia's players and coaches celebrated thinking they had won the game 2-1.
Indonesia coach Indra Sjafri was in no mood to hold grudges after leading his country to the SEA Games gold medal for the first time since 1991, a feat celebrated by President Joko Widodo."Let there not be blame on one another. This was a marvellous final."
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