Nara United Seeks Second Chance After Missing License Deadline

Nara United, which recently earned promotion from Thai League 3 to Thai League 2, has issued a statement to the Football Association of Thailand requesting a second chance after its club licensing application failed to meet the submission deadline. Earlier reports suggested the club would be barred from competing in Thai League 2 due to the missed deadline, which would pass the promotion slot to fourth-place Mueang Loei United, or to Nakhon Si United, last season's Thai League 2 runner-up, if Mueang Loei also fails to secure licensing. In an official Facebook post, Nara United appealed to the football association to consider all possible regulatory pathways to allow resubmission.

The club's statement read: "We request the association's consideration to find every regulatory avenue available. Our club is prepared in all aspects—budget, players, stadium, and management—but we lost this opportunity due to a mistake in missing the documentation deadline. We are not asking for special privileges, only an opportunity to resubmit our documents if regulations still permit. This error does not reflect the club's unpreparedness but merely a procedural submission mistake. Those affected are not just the club but also the players, staff, fans, and residents of Nara who have built this team together.

If any regulatory pathway exists, we respectfully ask the association to consider giving Nara United the chance to resubmit. We ask only for an opportunity."