Soccer
Sor. Football opens the AFC book in case of removing the rights of "Chiang Rai", the host of the ACL.
Football Association of Thailand Opened the letter explaining the reason "AFC" did not choose "Leo Chiang Rai United" as the "host" to organize the football match "AFC Champions League 2022", the group stage, line J, ready to be used. "Buriram City Stadium" instead
As on March 4, 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sent officials to inspect the readiness of the Power of Chiang Rai Stadium for the AFC football match. Champions League 2022 season qualifying group J before returning to the meeting to consider And send a letter to the association on March 7, 2022 in case there is concern about the inability to organize the competition as of the inspection date by asking the association to nominate a field that has passed the AFC standard.
However, the association has sent a notice to the AFC on 11 March 2022 and 16 March 2022 asking for review and consideration again. Ready to show confidence that the Power of Chiang Rai stadium will be ready for the competition. Along with offering a list of fields that have passed the standards As requested by the AFC as follows: Rajamangala National Stadium, Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium, Tinsulanonda Stadium, and Buriram City Stadium
The AFC, as the copyright holder and decision maker on all matters, has sent a confirmation letter. Back on March 16, 2022 that the 2022 AFC Champions League season cannot be held at the Power of Chiang Rai Stadium because he does not want to face any risks due to restrictions. does not meet the criteria specified
The AFC's letter states that AFC has received a letter from the association. and Chiang Rai United Football Club already which the AFC's tournament management department had a meeting to discuss Before summarizing the reasons for consideration are as follows:
1. The AFC respects the decisions of Member States and its clubs in making an offer to host the AFC Football Tournament. Champions League group stage
2. As the AFC has indicated initially, AFC would like to inform that from the inspection report Chiang Rai's stadium Not in the initial criteria set by the AFC
3. All preparation, whether it is the dressing room of the competition field. including billboards and branding including preparing for the live broadcast All should be ready in advance before the event organizers take action.
4. Therefore, the AFC decides to choose a field that is ready to host the tournament.
5. With the remaining time before entering the competition will begin. AFC tournament management Don't want to risk choosing a stadium that isn't ready. This may affect the quality of the competition. because of AFC football Champions League It is the leading competition in Asia.
As mentioned above, AFC has decided to choose Buriram City Stadium as the AFC Champions League 2022 season, group stage, group J, in order to support and maintain the right for the Thai representative club to compete. domestic The association therefore accepted the AFC's decision.
On behalf of the Football Association of Thailand Ready to support all clubs in hosting Asian football competitions. and international level and would like to encourage all clubs Thai national team representative Success in the AFC Champions League and together support the football field in Thailand pass the benchmarks of more international programs in the future