snoop1130 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) released an official apology following the cancellation of a friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday (23 July). The pre-season match was suspended after heavy rainfall flooded the pitch in the stadium on July 23. The cancellation sparked public criticism of the SAT’s preparation for the match and raised questions over whether the national stadium is capable of hosting major sporting events. The SAT said preparations for the match have been evaluated and approved by the managerial sides of both clubs and affirmed that the stadium met international standards for hosting the event. However, heavy downpours on Sunday caused flooding of the pitch, with all parties inspecting the situation and deeming it unsafe for players, leading to the cancellation of the match. The SAT apologized to everyone who purchased tickets and traveled to the stadium to watch the game. Both football clubs also expressed regret for being unable to play in front of their fans and supporters. By Paul Rujopakarn Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230726155501017 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-07-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPGuy Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Seems that, for Spurs anyway. it never rains but it pours.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Don't see anything about refunds, just apologies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The cancellation sparked public criticism of the SAT’s preparation for the match and raised questions over whether the national stadium is capable of hosting major sporting events. Obviously not if it rains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The SAT said preparations for the match have been evaluated and approved by the managerial sides of both clubs and affirmed that the stadium met international standards for hosting the event. All well and good, but did they consider the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 15 hours ago, John Drake said: Don't see anything about refunds, just apologies. The players and everyone else associated with the match have to be paid. But was the event insured? If so, then refunds should be made. But, in true Thai reporting tradition, no-one seems to have asked the question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Spurs are too cheap a club to consider refunding the cost of tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Well, as the Mayor of Bangkok said a few years ago. "It's not flooded, it's just water waiting to be drained". ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygooner Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Need a stadium with a cover. Singapore's looks decent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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