Manchester City have released three Thailand internationals brought to the club last year.
Suree, Teerasil and Kiatprawut released
Manchester City have released three Thailand internationals brought to the club last year.
Suree Sukha, Teerasil Dangda and Kiatprawut Saiwaew were signed by City last November in what was widely believed to be a political move by former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the then billionaire owner of the club.
The trio were denied work permits at the time with Suree and Teerasil sent on loan to Grasshoppers Zurich in Switzerland and Kiatprawut farmed out to Belgian side Club Brugge.
The players joined up with City for a post-season tour match in the Thai capital Bangkok, but, following Thaksin's departure as owner - as the club were taken over by Abu Dhabi United on September 1 - they now been deemed surplus to requirements.
"It is officially confirmed that the trio's contracts have been terminated," Jimmy Haewsanti, marketing manager of Manchester City (Thailand) told the
Bangkok Post.
"We tried our best but failed to get work permits for them."
Suree, who said the termination will take effect next month, added: "The new owner from the UAE wants to support players from his country."
