Shocking scenes in Vientiane, Laos PDR on Friday (Sept 4) night when hooligan Thai football fans instigated a brawl with Lao Police during the Asian Football Federation (AFF) U-19 Championship final at Laos National Stadium.

Twenty five Thai football fans were arrested and the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane was forced to issue a formal apology for their behaviour, with several videos posted on social media channels showing Thai football fans reacting aggressively to police requests to extinguish flaming road flares they had set off in the terraces after the Thailand team scored a goal.

Scuffles quickly broke-out when Laos police attempted to restore order, with Thai football fans clearly seen punching Laos police and poking them with flag poles. In the video and freeze-frame above a Thai football fan can be seen sucker punching (one hit punch) a Laos police officer in the head sending him flying through the air, while another is seen drawing his side-arm.





