Soccer
Bangkok-Muangthong invaded submitting a letter to Thai League, reiterating its position for the ACL quota to remain unchanged.
After the AFC announced in December last year, it will move the AFC Champions League football to a cross-year competition. Which will start in August 2023 and end in the middle of 2024 and that will allow the Thai Football League in the 2022-23 season to compete without quota. go play the asia cup Because next season, the Thai Football League competes and ends before the ACL 2023-24 battle will begin.
As usual, the ACL quota of the 2023-24 season from the Thai League is as follows. because Buriram won the FA Cup as well) while the play-off round 2 teams are True Bangkok United (3rd place), Muang Thong United (4th place because Buriram also won the FA Cup
But when meeting with club members Went on April 29, before the conclusion and the Thai League has announced a new quota adjustment on May 21, adjusted to 1+1 for 2 seasons, namely the Thai League, the 2021-2022 season that just ended. Going by rights, the group stage belongs to Buriram United (Thai League Champion), the play-off round is via BG Pathum United (Thai League Champion because Buriram won the FA Cup as well) while the upcoming 2022-23 season by the group stage is the Thai League champion, the play-off round: is the FA Cup winner. The reserve quota is 2nd, 3rd, 4th in the Thai League respectively.
by reason of the Thai League who do not want the 2022-23 season to end without any team that does not have the Asian Cup quota Therefore decided to divide it into 1+1, resulting in 2 teams that have already received quotas from the latest season, such as True Bank Ok United and Muangthong United have to issue a statement opposing the decision of the Thai League. because it affects the club
Most recently, on Thursday afternoon, May 26, at the Thai League Company Limited, Chit Uthai Building, "Big Pae" Ronnarit Suewaja, director of Muangthong United club, along with Suradej Anantaphong, manager of True Bangkok. United came to submit a letter opposing the adjustment of the AFC Champions League quota, with "Secretary Pok" Warong Viewpoint, the secretary of the competition management of the Thai League Company, as a representative.
The "Big Pae" Ronnarit Suewaja, director of Muangthong United, revealed that "it was a decision that lacked legitimacy. Because we have competed according to the rules of the Thai League. including having done the best work in every match which can be seen from the final game of the season That we won 4th place, the fans were delighted. So much that we did a great job.”
Director of "Kilen swagger" continued, "Before, we did not know how the Thai League planned to adjust the quota after the AFC announced it in December. that there will be a new calendar adjustment The Muang Thong Club is a team that is not in the ACL quota because he had to wait for the FA Cup championship results, he was not invited to attend the meeting In the pre-season, the Thai League in the past, as well as the AFC. allow the association to take full care of the rights Based on the set rules, which really want every team to participate in the adjustment of the quota here rather than to get to know each other."
“In my opinion, I would like to keep the same 2+2 quota because the rules were there from before the start of the season. to create a norm and give justice with club members In order to create credibility, as well as in the matter of the Thai League, who said that if next season there is no Asian Cup quota Losing the market value, I actually think the club is damaged as well. Getting the quota to play ACL Making the club lose its market value as well, I think that the rules of the AFC should be adhered to. Be the main and keep the stated rules" "Big Pae" said Ronarit.
While Suradej Anantaphong, manager of True Bangkok United said, “The club has attended the meeting with the Thai League since the first time. before the off-season that there will be a quota adjustment which we have always objected to Because we invest a lot in making the team each year, and in the last season's competition, players, coaching staff have joined together to win such quota. We got the Thai League It has been reviewed that a new approach is to be thought of in order to be fair and should be given to eligible teams. came to show a stand for fairness and equality"
The team manager, "The Gods" also revealed that "really we understand all parties. to allow the next season to be eligible for the quota For the market value, I believe that every club understands. But when the rules were written at the beginning of the season In addition, the announcement of quota changes The club itself was not up to date and did not do anything wrong. Plus not having the right to say I think it's unfair."
"When the rules are written, I want to keep the quota the same. As for the next season, the competition has not yet started. We can notify the club of any changes first. Under the same rules, I believe that all teams should agree. If next season there is no ACL quota and may affect the market. Is it possible that the Thai League may increase marketing in other areas, I believe? It should be a solution and it's fair for all parties," said Suradej Anantapong, manager of True Bangkok.