The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) right now apologised for the cancellation of a pre-season pleasant between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. The game was abandoned after a heavy downpour in the capital triggered flooding within 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 formally announced the cancellation with a statement that read…
“Today’s friendly in opposition to Leicester City has been cancelled due to the waterlogged course and unfavourable weather situations. The competition organisers adopted the recommendation of related departments that the Rajamangala Stadium just isn’t secure to play due to heavy rain in Bangkok.”
Many Thai fans flooded the feedback part with their expressions of disappointment, and some even positioned blame on the match organisers for the cancellation. Others had been sizzling with disgrace and supplied apologies to each teams for the inconvenience.
Some argued that the rain wasn’t as heavy as perceived, but somewhat, the stadium’s lack of ability to empty the water successfully led to the unplayable circumstances. They urged the organizers to contemplate different venues corresponding to Thunder Dome Stadium or BG Stadium, which they believed would have coped better with the climate.
The official Facebook web page of Leicester City additionally introduced the difficulty of the unplayable condition and the cancellation to its fans, and the remark session was additionally filled with complaints in opposition to the organiser.
Even although the gamers missed the prospect to showcase their expertise on the sphere, they expressed their appreciation to the dedicated fans who braved the unhealthy weather to cheer them on.
The SAT later issued an official apology to the followers attending the sport, explaining that they’d diligently ready the facility and the field in accordance with standard procedures. However, the unexpected and relentless rainfalls have been beyond their control.
Tottenham gamers had a scheduled flight booked to Singapore at 10pm yesterday. Genuine will play a pleasant towards Lion City Sailors on Wednesday, July 26, whereas Leicester will play towards Liverpool in Singapore on Saturday, July 30.
Despite the cancellation, the Tottenham players still enjoyed their time in Bangkok. The gamers, together with Heung-Min Son, Joe Rodon, Pape Sarr and Ivan Perisic, paid a visit to see some kids in collaboration with the Second Chance Bangkok.
During their visit, the players participated in an upcycling workshop where they reworked old shirts from final season into new school luggage for the kids.
The Second Chance Bangkok is a social enterprise organisation that helps the residents in the Khlong Toey neighbourhood, the most important slum within the capital, and in addition engages in environmental sustainability initiatives. With their charity store and social duty tasks, Second Chance Bangkok supplies quality second-hand goods to the residents and also creates employment alternatives..