Pattani FC Addresses Unauthorized Merchandise Sales, Seeks Dialogue
Pattani FC, a newly promoted Thai League 1 club, issued a statement regarding the unauthorized production and sale of its merchandise by small vendors. The club thanked fans and local businesses for their support while pledging to improve merchandise management and seek a fair solution through dialogue. It emphasized respect for intellectual property rights, fans’ rights to show support, and the value of local entrepreneurs.
Pattani FC, a newly promoted side in Thai League 1, released a statement addressing the issue of unofficial vendors producing and selling shirts bearing the club’s crest without permission. The club thanked fans, supporters, local businesses, and all residents of Pattani for their ongoing support, which has contributed to the team’s growth in competition, popularity, and provincial pride. Acknowledging the debate over merchandise production and sales, the club said it views the matter as a chance to improve its merchandise management system to make it transparent, equitable, and in step with the long‑term development of Pattani football. It outlined four principles: respecting intellectual property rights and legitimate contractual rights while also honoring fans’ right to express their support through clothing and creative activities within the law; valuing local entrepreneurs by seeking ways for them to participate in the club’s growth under a fair system that does not harm those with official rights; listening to fans’ concerns about access to affordable, varied, and conveniently available merchandise and using their feedback on volume, price, distribution channels, and product diversity to refine the system; and being ready to hold talks to create cooperative approaches that benefit all parties.
