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Politics, sports don't mix

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT), which oversees football, futsal and beach football, has made national headlines over the past few days, but not in a good way.

The news concerns accusations that Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon interfered with national football team management by asking the FAT's president to resign. The deputy prime minister also serves as the president of the Thai Olympic Committee and oversees the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).

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