The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) today apologised for the cancellation of a pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. The game was abandoned after a heavy downpour in the capital caused flooding in the stadium, leading to the unfortunate cancellation of the match.

 

Originally slated to kick off at 5pm, the match was unable to follow its schedule due to the persistent downpour that had been ongoing since early yesterday afternoon. After a 45-minute wait, Tottenham officially announced the cancellation with a statement that read…

 

“Today’s friendly against Leicester City has been cancelled due to the waterlogged course and unfavourable weather conditions. The competition organisers followed the advice of relevant departments that the Rajamangala Stadium is not safe to play due to heavy rain in Bangkok.”

 

Many Thai fans flooded the comments section with their expressions of disappointment, and some even placed blame on the match organisers for the cancellation. Others were hot with shame and offered apologies to both teams for the inconvenience.

 

Some argued that the rain wasn’t as heavy as perceived, but rather, the stadium’s inability to drain the water effectively led to the unplayable conditions. They urged the organizers to consider alternative venues such as Thunder Dome Stadium or BG Stadium, which they believed would have coped better with the weather.

 

The official Facebook page of Leicester City also announced the issue of the unplayable condition and the cancellation to its fans, and the comment session was also full of complaints against the organiser.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Leicester City Football Club

 

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Does not bode well for any Thailand world cup bid that may be held during rainy season

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Does not bode well for any Thailand world cup bid that may be held during rainy season

The chance of Thailand staging the World Cup is about the same as a Thai election result being honoured.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Does not bode well for any Thailand world cup bid that may be held during rainy season

They'd have to do a Qatar and hold it in Dec or something

I am surprised Thailand does not have a few covered outdoor stadiums for big sporting events and concerts ?

For a national stadium it needs a massive upgrade,