"Newin" posted a message to Prince "Sultan Ibrahim" after "Buriram" secured an away win over "Johor" in the Shopee Cup 2025-26 semifinal first leg.
On 7 May 2026, following the Shopee Cup 2025-26 semifinal first leg, Thailand's "Buriram United" defeated Malaysia's "Johor Darul Ta'zim" 3-1, gaining an advantage ahead of the second leg at home on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, kicking off at 19:00 Thailand time.
After the match, "Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim," Crown Prince of Johor and owner of Johor Darul Ta'zim, congratulated Buriram United, saying, "Congratulations. I have always respected your club and am pleased to have played against you in Johor."
The page of Uncle Newin then posted a message reading, "My deepest thanks to Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim."
Thanks to the Johor FC fans who attended the game and helped create an impressive and grand atmosphere for us.
Our two teams, Buriram United and Johor FC, must continue working together to lead ASEAN football clubs to compete with Asia's top teams on the ACL Elite stage with dignity in the future.
We need to collaborate to ensure that all Asian clubs respect and no longer overlook ASEAN football clubs.
We must attract talented footballers worldwide to join and showcase their skills in the ASEAN leagues more and more, to raise ASEAN football standards and bring greater enjoyment to fans watching more exciting football matches.
As the chairman of Buriram United and a Buriram native, I warmly welcome the prince, Johor FC, and all Johor fans who will attend the second leg at Chang Arena. I hope everyone will be impressed from the moment they arrive in Buriram until their departure.
I sincerely hope Johor FC and Buriram United will be rivals that bring joy to fans in the stadium and partners who collaboratively create and develop football so that the global football community respects, is interested in, and recognizes ASEAN football clubs more in the future.
Newin Chidchob, Chairman of Buriram United