The problem stems from a disagreement over the proposed terms and conditions of a long-term MoU, which Super-Rich feel are unrealistic and onerous. They are also unhappy about a number of other issues, such as not receiving permission to upgrade the stadium and floodlights to the required AFC standard.
The report goes on to say that if an MoU cannot be agreed soon, Super-Rich will sever their ties with Thai Port* and invest their money in Samut Prakan Customs United - taking Port players Ekkapoom Potharungroj and Worawut Wangsawad with them. It is also believed that Sompong Soleb, Alef Poh-Ji, Jirawat Makarom and Sasom Pobpraserd are all wanted by Buriram FC.
If Super-Rich carry out their threat, Thai Port would be forced to use youth-team players during the second half of the season because SR own the contracts of the current squad members. However, foreign players could be kept on until the end of the current TPL campaign (if they don't get signed by another club).
TLO link: www.thaileagueonline.com/news-6344.html
*Has the decision already been made? - Siamsport link: www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/110425_124.html
Not good reading at all!!
ReplyDeleteWhat does the asterix mean? Has the decision been made already?? what do you infer?
And what is that video all about?
What a shame this will be if events happen as you suggest. The only consolation I have is the support the club has. It would be a big blow, but if the club was run well and support maintained then pride could be restored.
I don't understand Port Authorities stance on all of this they seem to have fought tooth and nail to run the club but only seem to have the clubs worst interests at heart and do nothing to help the cause.
from a distance it's looking more and more like Thailand's golden egg laid in 2009 is rotting pretty bloody quickly
ReplyDeleteHi JC,
ReplyDeleteI think the better run teams will continue to prosper. Unfortunately, Thai Port is run like a bloody corner shop! PAT own the premises & the rights to the team, while Super-Rich own the players. It didn't take a genius to see that this was a potential recipe for disaster.
I said a few weeks ago that the club was run in a fatally flawed way. Looks like I was right.
Hi Shilts,
ReplyDeleteThe TLO & Manager.co.th reports were a bit non-committal, whereas the siamsport report was far more definite in its tone.
From reading the various forums today, things don't look good. It appears that PAT & SR were supposed to meet yesterday to try and thrash out a compromise, but PAT representitives didn't turn up. I think that was the final straw for SR.
Barring a last minute miracle, it seems certain that the players and staff will leave. Jirawat left messages on Facebook today saying that he will be leaving (whether that means now, or at the mid-season break, i don't know).
I've thought for quite a while that PAT don't care about the team. Apart from 80,000 baht per month in Stadium rent, I don't see what they stand to gain from having a team in their name - especially when they are prohibited from running it.
Thanks for the clarification.
ReplyDeleteSHIT!! This does not sound good at all. Just when I was getting into supporting a team that actually won things, as opposed to my English team. Looks like the footballing gods have condemed me to watching religation battles with teams that are run appaulingly.
I really hope the supporters stays with the teams and back then in numbers as they have through the good times. At least then if at some point in the future we could shake free from the shackles of the PAT then the basis is there for rebuilding.
Would all the foreign players actually leave, i suppose they could go and play overseas or maybe at smaller TPL clubs, haven't most of the bigs teams already got their quota of 7?
ReplyDeleteSurely players that were at the club before the Super Rich deal don't have their contracts owned by super rich? Or did SR come in and take over all contracts?
What a shame all of this is.
Yeah, it's not good, mate. After today's appeal to get fans into the stadium (and buying stuff from the shop) I think we can take it as read that the funding has stopped.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to know what the future holds for our team. Even if we limp to the end of the season with kids playing for us, what then? We'd need to a find new sponsors and another company to enter a 'joint' partnership with PAT to adhere to league rules (division 1). After two failed partnerships in two-years, it's difficult to see that happening. I think for the moment, we just have to assess things on a game-to-game basis.
Regarding the players, obviously it will be easier for the Thai lads to get new clubs, because there are no restrictions placed on them. Like you say, most TPL teams will already have their quota of foreigners (athough a few players will be on 6 month deals). I think as a gesture of goodwill, any foreign players who don't get signed by another team could be kept on by Port until the end of the season. Most of them are good players, so i'm sure they won't be short of offers.
The fans should all jump ship, form Khlong Toey F.C, and enter the BKK division of the Regional League next season.
ReplyDeleteVinnie
Hi Vinnie,
ReplyDeleteThe idea of a 'pheonix club' entered my head today as I walked past Chester FC's ground (Evo-Stik Div 1 North Champions 2010/11).
Setting up Khlong Toey FC was definitely a topic of conversation during the last crisis. It's just finding somebody with the wherewithal to fund the club and organise things. Khun Pichet's name was mentioned last time...He might be an option if (when) he loses the election to Worawi.