“No one is shy, but I am shy” This phrase was spoken from the mouth of the “Big Oud” General Somyot Phumbanmuang. President of the Football Association of Thailand who was spoken for on 30 March 2017 after “Zico” Kiatisuk Sinamuang, the head coach of the Thai national team at the time, led the team to a 0-4 loss to Japan in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Asia Zone, Round of 12. Group B
It must be admitted that most football fans do not agree with this statement because losing to Japan 0-4 is not embarrassing. At the same time, this discourse contributes to “Zico” He resigned from his position the next day.
Latest “The Big Stranger” Get a chance to open your heart to Sports Daily News with immortal sentences. “No one is ashamed, but me.” Which has upset football fans for nearly 7 years “The Big Stranger” He said I didn't feel anything.
“I didn't feel anything, I said it at the time, I really felt that way. But there was no inferior intention, it was good intention. And when the defeat happens I want to improve the team for the better. I speak because I have the intention to see the team improve. “Being able to move myself more. When the Thai team was still apart, it was normal for us to lose.”
“The Big Stranger” The new management team has informed that it would like to accelerate the construction of the National Football Training Center in Samut Prakan Province. Which will be stacked in January.
“What I really want to share is the issue of the training center. When the foundation stone is laid, and the pile is paid, I want the new administration to realize the importance of this. What FIFA has supported in the budget to build a training center just cannot go to do anything else. I want you to continue the work until it is done Get it done as quickly as possible. The sooner you finish, the faster you'll improve.”
General Somyot also mentioned that Thailand will host the FIFA Congress in May this year in Bangkok, saying he wants us to take care of each other. Because it is considered a global event. Executives from football associations around the world will come to Thailand.
The aforementioned interview was conducted by General Somyot before Thailand played a friendly match against Japan, which they lost 0-5 on January 1, 2024.
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