Thai footballer, Aitsaret Noichaiboon, has been immediately sacked by his club after a shocking attack on an opponent.Noichaiboon, who plays for Bangkok FC in Thailand's third-tier, launched a Muay Thai-style elbow on Bangkok University FCâs Supasan Ruangsuphanimit.He obviously received a red card and it left Ruangsuphanimit needing 24 stitches for his facial wound.In the last minute of the match in which Bangkok FC were 3-0 down, Noichaiboon was clipped by Ruangsuphanimit after a tackle. Noichaiboon stumbled before seeing red and running towards his opponent.As he reached Ruangsuphanimit, he produced an awful elbow to the face that knocked the victim down.The ref gave Noichaiboon a red card as players attempted to calm him down.
VIDEO: Bangkok FC's Noichaiboon's shocking attack on opponent
Bangkok FC responded by immediately sacking him.
âBangkok FC would like to [take a] stand and not support the action,â the statement read.
âThe club has cancelled the contract of the player.
âThe club would like to express our condolences for the incident and will do everything possible to stop this happening again.â
Meanwhile, North Bangkok University FC also released a statement on the player's welfare.
â[He] has undergone a physical examination at Bangpakok-Rangsit 2 Hospital after player No 6 of the Bangkok FC club intentionally attacked his face,â the statement read.
âAfter seeing a doctor [they] found that the upper lip area has a severe wound. The doctor therefore sewed a total of 24 stitches to cover the wound.
âThe club will provide care and responsibility.â
We hope he has a speedy recovery.