2 U22 Vietnam players quarantined; Hoang Thinh can continue playing in V.League 2021

2 U22 Vietnam players quarantined

According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), two U22 Vietnam players have not been able to practice with the team because they have to be quarantined. After receiving test results, these two players will be able to join the team.

Both are from Da Nang, a locality with a Covid-19 outbreak. The two players traveled from Da Nang to Hue to catch a flight to Hanoi on August 12. They are currently quarantined in their rooms.

Lieu Quang Vinh in Da Nang Club shirt. Photo: Pham Ky Luat

Two players of Da Nang Club have missed 4 training sessions with their teammates. Some other players were luckier to join the team early or are in their hometowns outside the areas affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. The current number of U22 Vietnam players is 28 out of a total of 30 players called from the list at the end of July. They will practice and be screened to participate in the 2022 U23 Asian qualifiers in Taiwan (China).

During the training session on the afternoon of August 13, Coach Park Hang-seo was present to supervise Coach Kim Han-yoon and his team. Mr. Kim was assigned to coach and prepare lesson plans while Mr. Park was in charge of the Vietnam team. According to the results of the re-draw of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship, U22 Vietnam only has 2 opponents: host Taiwan (China) and Myanmar. Group I of U22 Vietnam takes place from October 27 to October 31.

Hoang Thinh can continue playing in V.League 2021

Hoang Thinh's disciplinary period will end on December 31, 2021 according to Disciplinary Decision No. 95 of the Vietnam Football Federation Disciplinary Board issued on March 24. At that time, the 29-year-old midfielder will definitely miss the entire 2021 V.League season.
However, recently, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) agreed to postpone V.League 2021 to February 2022 according to VPF's plan. That means players of Ho Chi Minh City Club can return to compete.

Hung Dung (left) can also continue the 2021 season with Hoang Thinh. Photo: Quang Thinh

Because according to the above decision, the penalty of the VFF Disciplinary Board is only temporary (9 months) and not based on the season. The former Vietnamese player probably does not think he can play the rest of the 2021 season. In addition to the 9-month ban, Hoang Thinh must also pay a fine of 40 million VND and reimburse reasonable expenses for the treatment of Do Hung Dung's injury according to point a, clause 4, Article 39.

Arsenal lost their opening Premier League match

Without a number of key players, Arsenal played poorly for more than 90 minutes at Brentford - the team participating in the top flight of English football for the first time in 74 years. Despite having 65% possession and 22 shots, Mikel Arteta and his team still returned empty-handed in the opening match of the tournament.
Calum Chambers, who replaced Bellerin on the right, was at fault for the first goal in the 22nd minute. The 26-year-old tried to save a corner but failed to clear it. Then, Chambers himself was unable to stop Sergi Canos from running into the net from the edge of the box and finishing past Bernd Leno.
Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson coming on in the second half did not help Arsenal's attack much. The Gunners' defense could not defend a throw-in. Bernd Leno was "armlocked" by Pontus Jansson, Chambers and Pablo Mari jumped up but could not clear the ball, and $69 million new signing Ben White watched helplessly as Christian Norgaard headed into an empty net.

Brentford players celebrate the winning goal 2-0. Photo: Reuters