Chonburi FC Plans to Sue Referees After Controversial Loss
Chonburi FC plans to sue match officials after losing 1-0 to Chiangrai United in a controversial goal that should have been ruled offside, compounded by a VAR system failure that prevented video review.
Chonburi FC has announced plans to immediately file a complaint against the match officials following a 1-0 away defeat to Chiangrai United in the opening game of the 2026-27 Thai League 1 season. Played at Singha Chiangrai Stadium in Chiangrai province, forward Douglas Souza scored the winning goal for the home side, but the visiting team argues the goal should have been ruled offside. The match was hampered by a VAR system failure that disabled video review assistance, forcing the referee to make decisions based entirely on in-field judgment without technological support before Chiangrai secured the controversial victory.