Soccer player breaks opponents jaw with vicious MMA strike

Soccer players often get a bad reputation for being soft compared to athlete’s in other contact sports, though that can’t be said about Bangkok FC’s Aitsaret Noichaiboon.

Despite being the most popular sport in the world, soccer has a problem when it comes to their players bending the rules. While it mostly works to their advantage, players roll around on the floor at the first sign of contact in hopes of their opposing player being penalized by the officials — but that wasn’t the case for North Bangkok University FC’s own Supasan Ruangsuphanimi.

After accidentally clipping the heel of Noichaiboon in the closing minutes of a Thai League 3 matchup, Ruangsuphanimi was on the recieving end of one of the most violent attacks in the sport’s history.

Aitsaret Noichaiboon charged at Supasan Ruangsuphanimi and landed a Muay Thai-inspired elbow that dropped the defender.

As expected, the punishment not only saw the offender receive a straight red card and dismissal from the match, but he also saw his contract terminated by his former team Bangkok FC.

After being taken to hospital, the victim was discovered with a prominent wound around his upper lip. 

Ruangsuphanimi would later get 24 stitches before being released from hospital.

With credit to Happy Punch, check out the mind-blowing attack below.

Football player gave his opponent 24 stitches and a shattered jaw with a Muay Thai elbow 😳 pic.twitter.com/mC02L9SO8J

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 25, 2024

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Following the attack and his subsequent punishment, Aitsaret Noichaiboon made a public apology for his actions.

 “I would like to apologize for what I did on that day,” Noichaiboon said in a public statement. “It was an emotional moment and I couldn’t control myself.”

“I am sorry and I apologize to Supasan, his team, and everyone else for the incident.” [h/t Bangkok Post]

Noichaiboon was handed a 3-year ban from the sport for the events that occurred in 2022. Now, at 30 years old, the Thailand native is just 6 months away from being able to step back onto the soccer pitch.