Soccer
Holding hands with confidence "Thai League 1" promises to fight with "Covid" kick, not postponed - not quit until the end of the season
From the situation of "Covid-19" is back to spread again. Making the Thai League 1 Big Match this week, at least 2 pairs have to be postponed, namely Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC meets Muang Thong United and Port Authority FC meets Suphanburi FC.
causing football fans to ask questions Will the Thai Football League survive this season?
pact of anxiety Happened continuously since the "Chang FA Cup" football in the middle of the past week in the round of 16 teams had to be postponed to 2 pairs: Uthai Thani FC met Muang Thong United and BG Pathum United met Port A. FC
Continuing in the Thai Football League 1 this week, of course. At least 2 pairs must be postponed. All causing concern for the club and football fans.
Recently, the Thai League and representatives of the member clubs at the Thai League 1 level opened a meeting to discuss and conclude an agreement on confirmation of continuing to organize competitions under the COVID-19 situation. in the midst of anxiety
At the meeting, Mr. Kornvir Puzzle Nantakul Acting Chief Executive Officer of Thai League, along with representatives of member clubs of Revo Thai League (Thai League 1), had a joint discussion on the management of professional football leagues. under the COVID-19 situation
The key is to find an agreement on the matter of organizing the competition. and problems that will affect if the competition is continuously postponed On the topic of managing the competition according to the measures (SOP), the meeting resolved as follows:
Enforcing professional football competition management (SOP) standards and special measures for registering substitute athletes In the event that the team found infected with COVID-19 strictly There will be no request to postpone the competition in any case.
In the event of a COVID-19 infection in a club, clubs are requested to follow the guidelines outlined in the Professional Football Championships (SOP) Standards for Proceedings of the Football Association (SOP), titled Guidelines for Medical Support and Epidemic Control. The important things are as follows:
1) Measures in case of finding someone infected with COVID-19 within the team
- People who are confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 To be treated separately according to public health measures.
- Athletes and other team staff. at the competition and practicing within the same team will be considered a high-risk exposure Repeat the test for infection. and immediately quarantine Until the RT-PCR test results confirm that there is no infection. Clubs must follow guidelines for re-examination and quarantine. In the case of high-risk contacts, details of which are specified in the Professional Football Tournament Standards (SOP) are as follows:
1. Let the high-risk contact perform the infection test again. After finding that in the team, there are people who have been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19. and repeat testing every 3-5 days during quarantine
2. While waiting for the results of the infection Have high-risk exposures immediately quarantine. by having the club do the following:
2.1 Athletes or team staff are separated at home (Home Quarantine) by means strictly approved by public health or
2.2 The club provides a place for athletes or team staff who are exposed to high risk Community Quarantine) with a method strictly approved by the public health
- In the event that the results of the re-infection test confirm that there is no infection for a high-risk person Able to rehearse together among those who are detained together. and have a high risk Do not practice with people who are at high risk but in home quarantine or those who are at low risk or who are not at risk. and to have the infection test again 1 day before the competition day and the results of the examination must be submitted to the competition organizer for acknowledgment. and must be repeated every 1 day before the competition until 14 days from the last confirmed patient in the team
- In the event that the team found an athlete infected with COVID-19 with a medical certificate or relevant medical evidence confirming that they are infected with COVID-19 And the remaining athletes registered in the team are not more than 15 people who have a test confirmed that they are not infected with COVID-19 or have been ordered to quarantine. or to refrain from traveling from relevant public health agencies to enforce special measures for registration of substitute athletes
- In the event of a team found infected with COVID-19 by which team has the remaining athletes from the whole team together Ready to compete with fewer than 11 people on the day of the match, due to reasons related to COVID-19 infection. or any other reason To adjust the team to lose
- In the event that the team has received a letter requesting to refrain from organizing the competition in the area from the health authorities or relevant agencies. Let the home club find a replacement field to compete. In the event that a replacement field cannot be provided in time on the match day will be considered a defect of the home club team and will have an offense under the relevant regulations
2) Special measures for registration of substitute athletes In the event that the team found infected with COVID-19
If the team found an athlete infected with COVID-19 with a medical certificate or relevant medical evidence confirming that they are infected with COVID-19 And the remaining athletes registered in the team are not more than 15 people who have a test confirmed that they are not infected with COVID-19 or have been ordered to quarantine. or to refrain from traveling from relevant public health agencies to enforce special measures for registration of substitute athletes In the event that the team has found infected with COVID-19 by which team has the remaining athletes from the whole team together Ready to compete with fewer than 11 people on the day of the match, due to reasons related to COVID-19 infection. or any other reason To adjust that team to lose, however, details are specified in the enforcement of special measures for registration of substitute athletes. In the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19
Measures in case of returning to compete After being infected with COVID-19
for the competition can proceed successfully and safe for all parties Ask your club to submit a medical certificate. or RT-PCR test results for COVID-19 for players and staff members who have been infected with COVID-19 Those who want to return to compete in the event of a positive RT-PCR result must have a medical certificate or ANTIBODY test results to confirm that the athlete or the said officer was cured of symptoms and can no longer spread the infection by requesting to submit a medical certificate or RT-PCR test results for COVID-19, to the competition management at info@thaileague.co.th at least 1 day before the competition day
However, the Thai League has the intent and determination to continue holding the Professional Football League at all levels in the 2064/22 season and request all clubs to comply with the Professional Football League (SOP) Operations Standards.
and special measures for registration of substitute athletes In the event that the team found infected with COVID-19 strictly strictly mutually agreed upon in order to make the domestic football league successful together
All is a summary to allow football "Thai League 1" to continue without affecting the national team. including the selection of the club team to the Asian Cup
Holding hands firmly with the promise of how heavy We will fight together!!