Thailand vs. Australia soccer match to be played in Bangkok but no ‘joyful activities’ allowed

Australian football fans must tone down their dress and resist chanting or any “joyful activities” if they want to support the Socceroos at their World Cup qualifier with Thailand next month. The Nov. 15 match will go ahead as originally planned,  Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Friday, but both the Australians and Thai hosts have asked fans to be mindful the host nation is mourning following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) had sought to move the match out of respect for the long-reigning monarch, who died earlier this month aged 88. But…Read