World university Games And Drugs

[Torneyboy]

Another sporting drug scandal

 

World university games

[Ongchaiyai]

"Four players were eventually red-carded from the soccer match, which Thailand won 1-0 Monday to qualify for the semifinals. On Tuesday, Games officials and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) considered whether sanctions will be taken against both teams, and Thailand team officials later apologized for the melee which also involved spectators".

 

Has anyone found this on you tube??

[Flashermac]

The Nation has a story on it, but the link won't open up.

 

 

Nothing at all on the Post website.

 

 

[Torneyboy]

I found this in our Thai Biz newspaper..quoting the BKP

[Flashermac]

Nation still won't open, but here's the Post:

 

24TH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES / SOCCER

 

Thais win as game ends in brawl

 

by TOR CHITTINAND

 

 

 

Thailand advanced to the semi-finals of the Universiade football competition when they beat Mexico 1-0 in a match which saw a total of five red cards handed out and ugly scenes in the last few minutes at Supachalasai Stadium.

 

It was an unfortunate ending to a close game which Thailand deserved to win, the crucial goal coming from a 74th minute header by Anon Sangsanoi from a cross by Adisak Kanoo.

 

The goal came shortly after Mexico had suffered their first red card when Diego Lopez fouled Apipoo Sunthornpanavej, who had broken through the defence.

 

In the last 15 minutes, the game became increasingly ill-tempered with rough tackles from both sides.

 

The Mexican team appeared to be getting very frustrated as they strove for the equaliser and things boiled over four minutes into injury time.

 

Following a goalmouth scramble, Mexico's Marco Valverde appeared to punch Thai goalkeeper and captain Umarin Yaodam right in front of the referee, and Umarin reacted by taking a swing himself.

 

This sparked uproar as players on both sides pushed and shoved one another and play was held up for 10 minutes while Canadian referee Paul Ward and his officials tried to sort everything out.

 

Ward then showed red cards to Valverde and Daniel Rojas from the Mexican team and to Umarin and Wisarut Pannasi from Thailand.

 

The match eventually got underway for the final two minutes before the referee blew the whistle to everyone's relief.

 

After the match, Thailand's co-manager Thavatchai Sajakul said his team deserved to win and blamed the fracas at the end on the Mexicans.

 

"The Mexican team were frustrated because they were losing and they could not control their tempers," he said. "There will be no incidents like this in the next match."

 

Thailand's other co-manager, Jutha Tingsabhat, apologised for what happened. "I tried to stop the fighting, but was hit in the ribs. If we were wrong, we apologise and wish to shake hands with the Mexican team." Jutha said.

 

Captain Umarin, who was red-carded, said on behalf of Thai team, he felt disappointed and sorry for Thai fans. "As the team leader, I am really sorry and apologise."

 

The Mexican staff refused to give interviews.

 

Education Minister Wijit Srisa-arn, chairman of the organising committee, watched the match and said he did not think the incident at the end would affect the tournament.

 

"We will wait to see what the match commissioner has to say," he said.

 

Thailand will face Ukraine in the semi-finals tomorrow at Supachalasai stadium, while Italy, who defeated Japan 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out, will play at Rajamangala against Canada, who upset Great Britain 1-0.