Thailand U.22 coach continues to be trusted, FAT does not prevent Khemdee from leaving the team

According to Thailand's SMM Sport, after U.22 returned from Cambodia, FAT and the players and coaching staff of U.22 Thailand met on the afternoon of May 18. In addition to encouraging the players, the focus of the meeting was still on the issues surrounding the conflicts between U.22 Thailand and U.22 Indonesia, creating the most unforgettable final match in the history of the SEA Games.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 1. — U.22 Thailand has returned home.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 2. — The head of the U.22 Thailand delegation (right) resigned on the afternoon of May 18.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 3. — Coach Issara Sritaro will continue to be trusted

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang, President of FAT, continued to emphasize the importance of coach Issara Sritaro and said that this coach will continue to be the head coach of U.23 Thailand in the upcoming stages. With U.23 Thailand about to enter the 2024 U.23 Asian qualifiers - where U.23 Thailand was chosen as one of 11 host countries, FAT believes that coach Issara Sritaro's experience is very important for the players. At the same time, on behalf of FAT, Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang also sent his apologies to Thai fans.

“We apologize to football fans for this incident. The chaos in the final was truly embarrassing. Regarding Issara Sritaro’s future as the U.23 coach, we will continue to support him as before,” he said.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 4. — Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang reminded the U.22 Thailand players

The FAT President also did not forget to send reminders to the young Thai players for their unsportsmanlike behavior in the past match. He said that the young players should have been calm and not acted emotionally, allowing things to get to this point.

“I have to apologize to football fans, apologize to the Thai people. I have ordered the whole team to control their emotions and maintain their attitude. Indeed, those are things that should not happen in a football match," the FAT head added.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 5. — Many Thai press also appeared.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 6. — The issue of the two teams fighting is still a hot topic.

HLV U.22 Thái Lan tiếp tục được tin tưởng, FAT không cản Khemdee từ bỏ đội tuyển - Ảnh 7. — The atmosphere on the afternoon of May 18 was quite tense.

Also during the meeting, Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang mentioned that center-back Jonathan Khemdee posted that he would retire from the Thai national team after the end of the match at the 32nd SEA Games. He said that FAT would respect Khemdee's personal decisions and would not prevent this player from retiring from the national team. However, FAT would also be happy to have the service of this Danish player.

Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang shared about Khemdee: “Jonathan Khemdee just wants to encourage the whole team. But if Jonathan really does not play for the national team, that is his right, FAT will always respect this choice. It is his decision. But if that happens and in the future he wants to play for Thailand, FAT will still be happy.”