Thailand and Indonesia face heavy fines
Host Cambodia asked AFC to coordinate all football at SEA Games 32. Therefore, the clash between Thailand and Indonesia in the final evening of May 16 will be summarized and transferred to the AFC's Disciplinary Committee to make a decision. cold punishment.
"There will be no penalty for stripping medals for the two teams, but players and staff members who participate in a fight will definitely be fined and suspended," the AFC leader told MetaSports noon on May 17. .
However, the AFC may need about a month of work before issuing a penalty. At the 30th SEA Games, Coach Park Hang-seo received a red card for insulting the referee in the final match against Indonesia on December 10, 2019, but it was not until February 11, 2020 that he received a four-match ban.
On the Olympic field, in the second half of injury time, when Indonesia was leading 2-1, the referee blew the whistle for Thailand to enjoy a free kick. The Indonesian coaching board mistakenly thought the whistle blew to end the game and jumped into the field to celebrate. Immediately after the free kick, Thailand got on the ball and equalized 2-2 thanks to Yotsakorn Burapha. The players and their coaching staff rushed to the Indonesian technical area to celebrate the provocation, leading to a scuffle. The organizers and security forces had to intervene for a while to restore order.
At the beginning of extra time, Indonesia increased the score to 3-2. This time, it was their coaching staff's turn to rush towards Thailand to celebrate. The two sides then chased, punched, kicked, and slapped each other, creating chaos. The referee then issued five red cards to the players and members of both teams.
The following match ended with a 5-2 victory for Indonesia, when this team had 10 men on the field, while Thailand had only eight. This is the hottest SEA Games final in history with a total of seven red cards and 12 yellow cards, mainly because of two fights on the field.
The last time a SEA Games final was rioted was in 2011, between hosts Indonesia and Malaysia. Fans jostled and fought in the stands, killing two people. Malaysia - after drawing 1-1 after 120 minutes and then winning 4-3 in the penalty shootout to win the gold medal - was escorted by the organizers directly to the airport with armored vehicles.
