AFC bans coach Park from contacting players on the field; UAE star declares he will defeat Vietnam team

AFC bans coach Park from contacting the Vietnamese team at the stadium

GrandfatherPark Hang-seoNot allowed to enter the locker room or use any communication devices with the intention of remotely directing the Vietnamese team.

With the yellow card in the win over Malaysia, the coach born in 1959 was almost unable to contact the entire Vietnamese team when they set foot at Zabeel Stadium for the match against UAE on the evening of June 15.

The Asian Football Confederation's tournament regulations are very strict on disciplinary action against a team official. Mr. Park will only be able to sit in the stands like a normal spectator.

Referee Sato Ryuji penalized Mr. Park in the match against Malaysia at Maktoum Stadium. Photo: Y Kien

Coach Park received his first yellow card in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in a 0-0 draw away to Thailand in September 2019. According to tournament rules, officials or players are banned from participating in the next match if they receive two yellow cards.

In the 2-1 win over Malaysia on June 11, Mr. Park rushed onto the field when Nguyen Phong Hong Duy was fouled by Krasniqi near the technical area of ​​the Vietnamese team. Japanese referee Sato Ryuji gave Mr. Park a yellow card.

This will be a big loss for the Vietnamese team when the Korean coach is not on the coaching bench. Mr. Park will not be fined for his reaction to the referee.

Vietnamese fans can buy up to 10% of tickets for the match against UAE

According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation, the UAE Football Federation said it has sold tickets to Vietnamese fans so they can enter the stadium to watch the match between the home team UAE andVietnam teamin the second qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Asia.

Vietnam national team players during a training session on June 11. Photo: Hoang Linh/VNA

On June 13, in an exchange with General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Hoai Anh, the General Secretary of the UAE Football Federation confirmed that tickets had been sold to Vietnamese fans.

Thus, in the match on June 15 with host UAE, the Vietnam team continues to have the support and encouragement from the stands of Vietnamese fans.

Before the match day, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to allow 30% of spectators into the stadium and the exact number will be calculated according to the conditions of each competition venue.

In particular, for matches without the participation of the host team UAE, the number of tickets will be divided equally between the two participating teams. In the case of matches with the participation of the UAE team, away team fans will be able to buy a maximum of 10% of the total number of tickets issued.

UAE star declares his team will defeat Vietnam

Tomorrow night, June 15, Vietnam and UAE teamswill face each other in the "final" of Group G atWorld Cup 2022 second qualifying roundAsia. Vietnam is currently leading Group G with 17 points, 2 points more than the second-placed UAE.

UAE player Bandar Al-Ahbabi declared that he will destroy the Vietnamese team in the final match.

The match between the two teams tomorrow night will decide the first and second place in this group. The Vietnamese team has the advantage because they only need a draw to maintain their top position and win a ticket to the third qualifying round.

Ahead of the match, the UAE players have clearly shown their determination to win. Speaking to the media, UAE winger Bandar Al-Ahbabi said: “The match against Vietnam will definitely be the most important match for us. The whole team is focusing 200% of their strength on this match.”

“We have studied and understood the strengths and weaknesses of the Vietnamese team. The team’s spirit and performance are high. We are ready to defeat Vietnam. Until we win against Vietnam, the UAE’s joy will not be complete,” Khalfan Mubarak declared.

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