Flares at the My Dinh Stadium during the 2020 Asian U23 Championship qualification (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has been fined 39,500 USD because of supporters letting off flares. Vietnamese fans lit flares at the 2020 Asian U23 Championship qualification matches at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi in March. The association was fined 13,750 USD for incidents during the match that saw Vietnam beat Indonesia 1-0 and 25,750 USD for problems in the 4-0 win over Thailand. The AFC said it was the fourth time the VFF let the problem happen in a continent-level match. If it was not controlled a heavier fine would be applied. AFC already fined VFF 12,500 USD for the same issue outside Vietnam in a match between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea at the Asian Games in 2018 in Indonesia. Flares have been a problem in Vietnam for a long time and the VFF has struggled to control the problem in domestic … [Read more...] about Vietnam Football Federation fined 39,500 USD for flares
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Vietnam Football Federation fined for players skipping pre-match press meet
By Nhan Dat  November 26, 2018 | 07:47 am GMT+7 Coach Park Hang-seo (R) and his language assistant attend a press conference on November 7, one day before the opening match of the AFF Suzuki Cup against Laos. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong The ASEAN Football Federation has fined the Vietnam Football Federation VND220 million ($10,000) and warned of harsher penalties. The fine was levied for no Vietnamese players participating in a press conference before the opening match of the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup against Laos on November 8 in Vientaine. "If Vietnam continues to relapse, the penalty will be heavier," the AFF said in a statement sent to VFF last Wednesday. Under the rules of AFF, the head coach and a starting player from each football team are obliged to show up at the pre-match press conference to be held at least one day prior to the match. However, only Coach Park Hang-seo and his language assistant attended the press meet on November 7. Vietnamese players … [Read more...] about Vietnam Football Federation fined for players skipping pre-match press meet
No tension for Vietnam football fans over AFF Suzuki Cup broadcast
In welcome news for millions of football lovers, the Vietnam Football Federation has announced that Vietnam Television (VTV) has successfully clinched a deal with Lagardere Sports, the official sponsor of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, to broadcast the tournament’s matches in the country. The value of the deal has not been revealed thus far. Football fans in Vietnam can now sit in front of their TV sets and watch all 28 football matches, including two matches in the preliminary round on September 1 and 8, and 26 remaining matches scheduled to take place from November 8 to December 15. Vietnam is in Group A along with Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. The Vietnamese team will first play Laos on November 8. Expectations are high after the recent strides made by Vietnamese national football team, reaching the final of the U23 Asian Football Confederation Cup in Changzhou, China and making it to the top 4 at the recently concluded Asian Games. VTV general secretary Nguyen Ha Nam said … [Read more...] about No tension for Vietnam football fans over AFF Suzuki Cup broadcast
Exclusive: Vietnam football coach opens up after Asiad semifinal heartbreak
Coach Park answered questions from VnExpress readers in Vietnam and overseas after the U23 Vietnam team returned to the country from the Asian Games 2018. U23 Vietnam made history by entering the semifinal of Asiad for the first time, but lost in the semifinal and failed to win the bronze medal in the last match. How did you sleep last night? We saw a picture of you sleeping on the plane? (Hien Danh, 36, Australia) I slept very well last night. I always feel a lot of tension before each match. Yesterday, on the flight from Jakarta, I had to get up early plus I had a cold from the day before. So I was exhausted. Coach Park Hang-seo is seen sleeping on the flight from Jakarta to Hanoi after leading the U23 Vietnam to the fourth place at the Asian Games 2018. Photo by VnExpress How did you prepare for the match with the United Arab Emirates? How different was the match from your preparations? (Thanh Tam, 34, Thanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam) My assistants and I always strive to … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Vietnam football coach opens up after Asiad semifinal heartbreak
Vietnamese Football Federation sets ambitious goals in 2018
Vietnamese footballers are working hard to realise new missions in 2018: attending the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 and playing well in the final round of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation. Vietnamese footballers make history at the AFC U23 Championship 2018 The women’s national football squad will try their best to earn a berth at the World Cup 2019 by performing well at the finals of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which is scheduled for April 6-20 in Jordan. The U23 team will play for the best result at the ASIAD taking place in Indonesia from August 15 to September 1. Also, the boys are expected to become the champions at the AFF Suzuki Cup tournament, which is slated for November 8-December 15. Other targets have been set for younger football players. The U16 team is expected to advance to the finals of the AFC U16 Championship from September 15 to October 2. Meanwhile, under the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Football Federation sets ambitious goals in 2018