Manchester City are in the middle of one their best seasons in years and they’re looking to beef up their team by welcoming three new, Thai acquisitions: Kiatprawut Saiwaew, Suree Sukha and Teerasil Dangda. The trio played well for their domestic teams in the Asia Cup last season and since Man City are in the hunt for a title this year, they’ve endowed a surplus of time to embracing their newfound international fame. Manchester City+International fame=No way! Yeah, we know. Man City are planning to open a new Thai academy and ex-Thailan PM wants to help by supplying the kids.

“Dr Thaksin wants to spread Manchester City’s global profile and is also keen to give young Thai footballers every opportunity of developing to their full potential.”

England’s execs might not be too thrilled about this decision, but they shouldn’t worry too much. Thai kids will quickly lose interest when they find out they can’t kick an opponent’s shins, or fling roundhouses to unsuspecting jaws.

Manchester City to build Thai academy [Reuters UK]
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