THAILAND

For African footballers, the grass is greener in Thailand

Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 15/04/2012

» The Thai Premier League _ boosted by increasing sponsorship, popular support and financial backing from politicians and corporate millionaire chairmen _ is on the rise. TPL champions Buriram United defeated the top teams of the Japanese and Chinese leagues in its first two Asian Champions League matches last month, an achievement unimaginable a few years ago.