1 assistant referee fails physical examination due to high blood pressure; Coach Vu Tien Thanh resigns as Chairman of Saigon FC

Coach Vu Tien Thanh resigns as Chairman of Saigon Club

Coach Vu Tien Thanh will resign from his position as Chairman at Saigon Club to focus on coaching.

Coach Vu Tien Thanh will resign from his position as Chairman at Saigon Club to focus on coaching.

“Starting from January 12, I will officially be the CEO of Saigon Football Joint Stock Company. I will also take over the position of Chairman of Saigon Club from Mr. Vu Tien Thanh”, Mr. Tran Hoa Binh, CEO and Chairman of Saigon Club, shared with the media on the morning of January 11.

Only 1 assistant referee failed the physical test due to high blood pressure

On the morning of January 11, 56 referees and assistant referees entered the physical fitness test and all passed the test, only 1 assistant referee did not participate due to high blood pressure, not ensuring safety.

The test content also strictly follows FIFA regulations with short-distance running, speed endurance...

Accordingly, a total of 23 referees and 33 assistant referees are on the training list in preparation for the2021 national professional football seasonentered the physical test at the National Sports Training Center in Hanoi.

Along with the content of the knowledge test on the Competition Laws, the physical test is considered very important for the referees and assistant referees participating in national tournaments. Accordingly, only referees and assistant referees who pass the physical test will be assigned to officiate matches in the first leg of the 2021 season.

"Solskjaer could lose his job if he continues to trust Martial"

Former Crystal Palace boss Simon Jordan has warned manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he will soon face dire consequences if he continues to trust Anthony Martial.

Former Crystal Palace boss Simon Jordan has warned manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he will soon face dire consequences if he continues to trust Anthony Martial.

"Anthony Martial will get Solskjaer sacked if he plays him regularly because he's not good enough. When you hear these things, you'll say Martial can shine against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. He can play well, he can beat Klopp next week, but I don't think he will. I'm not sitting there watching Solskjaer lose his job" - Simon Jordan warned.

What special promise does Pogba make to Fernandes?

Bruno Fernandes insists his relationship with Paul Pogba at Manchester United is “very good”. In addition, Fernandes also revealed what Pogba promised him.

Bruno Fernandes insists his relationship with Paul Pogba at Manchester United is “very good”.

Speaking about the relationship between the two sides, Fernandes said: "My relationship with Paul is very good. He speaks Italian and I can speak Italian too, from the beginning I knew him and he knew me. It's easy to work with Pogba.