Coach Ishii Masatada faced pressure from Thai fans after losing to Vietnam in the final of the 2024 AFF Cup. Combined with information about the previous conflict with Madam Pang, Thai media predicted that the Japanese coach would be fired. However, the President of the Football Association of Thailand denied this.
The disagreement between Madam Pang and Coach Ishii occurred after Thailand won 1-0 against Malaysia on December 14, 2024. Mr. Ishii went straight to the locker room with an unhappy attitude. At that time, the Thai players were still on the field to thank the fans.
On the evening of January 7, in an online interview on her fanpage, Madam Pang clarified the issue of coach Ishii Masatada. “If people ask if there is a problem, this is probably a question that will definitely cause controversy. I don’t know how much controversy there will be, but I am ready to answer. First of all, I would like to wish everyone a happy new year and apologize for the Thai team not winning the 2024 AFF Cup championship,” Madam Pang said.
Madam Pang clarifies the issue of coach Ishii Masatada of the Thai national team
Madam Pang on Coach Ishii going into the dressing room after the win over Malaysia: “I have never interfered in any matter, but this time I really did not know the team’s intentions. I think it is very important to thank the 12th player, the fans. That day, it only took us 9 minutes to clarify everything with Coach Ishii.
He came to apologize to me at home. I said that there was no need to create more controversy for such things. At that time, the image of the Thai team was broadcast live on television. We had to maintain our image because we were all a team. Thai football fans love Coach Ishii and he still has a contract with the Football Association of Thailand for more than a year. We will continue to accompany each other."
The Thai team finished the 2024 AFF Cup as runners-up. Coach Ishii and his team lost to the Vietnamese team in both matches. This is the first time the Thai team has been completely defeated in the AFF Cup final. However, the Football Association of Thailand still trusts coach Ishii. Madam Pang affirmed that the FAT is satisfied with what the Japanese coach has shown.
Madam Pang continued: “The important thing is that coach Ishii has shown a long-term vision. After the second round of the 2026 Asian World Cup qualifiers, coach Ishii came to see me to discuss creating a new generation of players for the Thai national team in the next 4 years. We need to be patient and not be too sensitive if the team does not perform well.”
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