Recently, Theerathon Bunmathan posted on his personal page, admitting to being violent with a player from Johor Darul Tazim club (Malaysia) at the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025.
The Thai defender wrote: I want to apologize for my inappropriate actions. I felt regretful and disappointed because I could not control my emotions.
That should not have happened. That is an inappropriate act to set an example for young people. I want young people to take me as their role model. Take my mistakes as a lesson and learn from the good.
I will overcome and control my emotions and consciousness better to become a good example. Through this, I also want to thank the warnings and teachings to help me improve. I understand everyone's anger and disappointment, because I am also very angry with myself.
Through his apology post, Theerathon was aware of his violent actions on the pitch, causing negative impacts and impacts. From this incident, the Thai player promised to change to become an example for young players.
Previously, Theerathon's violent actions became a "hot" topic in Southeast Asia. On regional and world football forums, the Thai star was heavily criticized.
In the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025 group stage match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium (Malaysia) on December 3, Theerathon behaved inappropriately when impacting the lower half of the Johor Darul Tazim club midfielder after a collision in the left wing.
After that, referee Khalid Saleh Al Turais showed a red card, sending captain Buriram off the field.
Theerathon was born in 1990 and is considered the top defender in Thailand and Southeast Asia. In his professional years, the 34-year-old striker has a collection of titles including the AFF Cup championship in 2016, 2020 and 2022; the 2013 SEA Games gold medal and 7 Thai League 1 championships...
In 2018, Theerathon went to Japan to play for Vissel Kobe and then Yokohama F.Marinos in the 2019-2021 period.
Theerathon also became the first Southeast Asian player to win the J.League 1 championship.
However, at the AFF Cup 2024, Theerathon Bunmathan and teammate Chanathip Songkrasin were not included in the Thai team participating in the tournament.
