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Football Association of Thailand to take legal action against ex-chief Somyot
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 12/03/2025
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) will take its former chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to the court for leaving the national governing body with massive debt, reigning FAT president Nualphan Lamsam told a press conference on Tuesday.
Could relegation of Premier League clubs be decided in the courts?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/03/2024
» The four-point penalty imposed on Nottingham Forest for rules infringements is a reminder that things aren't running quite as smoothly in the Premier League as the organisers would like. It means that at the end of this season there will be at least a couple of asterisks necessary to explain the final league standings.
Being manager is 'loneliest job in the world'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/04/2023
» Many years ago, former England and Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson observed: "There are only two types of manager. Those who have been sacked and those who will be sacked in the future."
After the tears, South Korea turn attention to Portugal
Sports, Reuters and AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» DOHA: South Korea let their emotions pour out when they lost a five-goal thriller to Ghana this week, but they can expect no sympathy on Friday from Portugal, who are determined to clinch top spot in their World Cup group.
Rajamangala becomes sea of red
Sports, Bangkok Post and agencies, Published on 13/07/2022
» Fans flocked to Rajamangala National Stadium to watch Liverpool and Manchester United -- the most popular football teams among Thais -- play in a friendly on Tuesday night.
Clubs, players rally around Ronaldo
Sports, AFP and Reuters, Published on 20/04/2022
» LONDON: The football world rallied around Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez yesterday after they announced that their newborn son had died.
A fitting reward for Ariya after she exorcises the ghosts of 2013
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/05/2021
» Eight years ago, I witnessed one of the most heart-rending scenes you could ever imagine in a golf tournament.
Stipend fiasco reveals flaws
Sports, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith made a timely move to intervene in cases of elderly people who are inadvertently indebted to the state for accepting monthly living allowances for years without being aware that they are ineligible. Such decisiveness is noteworthy.
Nadal eyes Wimbledon title
Sports, Published on 28/06/2019
» LONDON: Rafael Nadal received a degree of sympathy this week when he questioned a Wimbledon seedings formula that relegated him down to third in this year's draw despite a world ranking of two.
Thais should keep calm and carry on
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/06/2019
» I had been thoroughly enjoying the Fifa Women's World Cup in France. That is until the very last game of the opening round of fixtures.