Asian Football Confederation severely punished the brawl at the final of SEA Games 32
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has punished 7 members of the U22 Thailand team and 7 members of the U22 Indonesia team for participating in a brawl in the final match of the 32nd SEA Games.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed penalties on the U22 Thailand and U22 Indonesia players involved in the brawl at the 32nd SEA Games final on May 16. In addition, the AFC also required the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to pay a fine of 1,000 USD, while the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) was not fined.
Seven members of the U22 Indonesia team received penalties from the AFC, including three players: Agung Bagus Fawwazi, Komang Teguh, Taufany Muslihuddin and four coaching staff members: Tegar Diokta, Ahmad Nizar, Toid Sarnadi, Sahari Gultom. All were banned from participating in six matches. Except for midfielder Taufany Muslihuddin and assistant coach Sahari Gultom, the remaining five were fined $1,000.
On the U22 Thailand side, 7 members were also banned for 6 matches, including 4 players: Soponwit Rakyart, Chayapipat Supunpasuch, Purachet Todsanit, Thirapak Prueangna and 3 coaching staff members: Bamrung Boonprom, Mayeid Mad-Adam, Pattarawut Wongsriphuek.
Three people had to pay a fine of 1,000 USD including: Soponwit Rakyart, Mayeid Mad-Adam, Pattarawut Wongsriphuek. Meanwhile, the remaining 4 members of U22 Thailand were only banned from participating in matches and were not fined.
The brawl in the 32nd SEA Games final broke out after U22 Thailand equalized 2-2 in the 90+8 minute and rushed to the technical area of U22 Indonesia to celebrate provocatively. Members of both teams rushed into a fight, before entering extra time and things got worse.
When U22 Indonesia raised the score to 3-2, the two sides got into a brawl, causing the match to be interrupted for more than 8 minutes. The referee showed a series of red cards to players and coaching staff of both teams. After the match resumed, U22 Thailand continued to have 2 more players sent off for foul play.
Indonesia U22 won 5-2 in the final match and won the SEA Games men's football gold medal after 32 years of waiting. However, the brawl on the Olympic field is a stain in the history of Southeast Asian football and stunned the international media.
