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 sport was deserted after a heavy downpour within the capital brought on flooding in the stadium, leading to the unfortunate cancellation of the match.
Originally slated to kick off at 5pm, the match was unable to observe its schedule because of the persistent downpour that had been ongoing since early yesterday afternoon. After a 45-minute wait, Tottenham formally announced the cancellation with a press release that read…
“Today’s pleasant against Leicester City has been cancelled because of the waterlogged course and unfavourable climate conditions. Special followed the recommendation of related departments that the Rajamangala Stadium isn’t safe to play due to heavy rain in Bangkok.”
Many Thai followers flooded the comments section with their expressions of disappointment, and some even positioned blame on the match organisers for the cancellation. Others were hot with disgrace and offered apologies to both groups for the inconvenience.
Some argued that the rain wasn’t as heavy as perceived, but quite, the stadium’s incapability to drain the water successfully led to the unplayable conditions. They urged the organizers to contemplate alternative venues corresponding to Thunder Dome Stadium or BG Stadium, which they believed would have coped higher with the climate.
The official Facebook page of Leicester City additionally announced the issue of the unplayable condition and the cancellation to its followers, and the remark session was additionally filled with complaints against the organiser.
Even though the gamers missed the chance to showcase their abilities on the field, 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 that they had diligently ready the power and the sphere in accordance with standard procedures. However, the unexpected and relentless rainfalls had been beyond their control.
Tottenham players had a scheduled flight booked to Singapore at 10pm yesterday. They will play a friendly 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 players, 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 go to, the gamers participated in an upcycling workshop where they remodeled old shirts from final season into new college luggage for the children.
The Second Chance Bangkok is a social enterprise organisation that supports the residents in the Khlong Toey neighbourhood, the most important slum within the capital, and in addition engages in environmental sustainability projects. With their charity shop and social duty projects, Second Chance Bangkok provides quality second-hand goods to the residents and also creates employment opportunities..