After taking office as President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Madam Pang has started to develop Thai football. She has just made a rather strange change in the Thai national championship. From round 19 taking place this weekend, the tournament will draw a lottery to select referees.
Madam Pang requested the Thai national championship to hold a lottery to select referees (Photo: Manh Quan).
The first draws will be broadcast live on the FAT website today (February 21). Madam Pang wants to increase the transparency of the tournament. She wants to avoid the subjective arrangement of referees and aim for objectivity through the lottery format.
In addition, the Thai billionaire does not allow referees to officiate local matches. In addition, the referee also does not officiate matches of the team that is complaining about her.
Although the Thai national championship has applied VAR technology, there are still many controversies related to refereeing. Most recently, Chiangmai FC was not satisfied with the referee's decision that caused their team to lose 1-2 to Nakhon Ratchasima. Chiangmai fans rioted, forcing security forces to intervene.
She hopes that matches in the Thai league will be more transparent and avoid distorted whistles (Photo: Siam Sport).
Madam Pang's lottery format to choose referees is unique in football but it is receiving support from fans and many teams.
Along with this approach, the new FAT President will focus on training and improving the qualifications of referees in the coming time. She will also consider changing financial policies so that referees can feel secure in their duties and avoid negativity.
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