Premier League has an interesting solution to the hooligan problem

If you attend a football match, remember to bring a watch.

Under new, bizarre rules intended to solve the problem of football hooliganism, shouting “gee mong” (what time is it?) could lead to the game being stopped by officials.

Hooliganism, like anywhere, is a problem in Thai football – both fans and players – so to combat this problem, authorities have passed a new, bizarre rule to basically shut up fans looking to stir up a shitstorm.

Worawi Makudi, football association president, recently announced the innovative solution: fans can no longer shout the words “kee gong” (cheating or cheater).

“Gee mong” has also been totally banned from all football stadiums, as fans shout it because it sounds similar to kee gong, MThai reported.

The new rule came after Buriram United F.C. midfielder Carmelo Gonzalez kicked a ball at a referee last month in response to being sent off in the second leg of a Toyota League Cup semi-final match.

Makudi said Gonzalez’s behavior was unacceptable since he clearly intended to harm the referee. To discourage abuse of officials and other bad behavior, Worawi has granted referees the authority to stop a game immediately should the aforementioned words be heard during a match.