Vietnamese football and 'sad signals' ahead of the 2021 season

Gia Dinh Club stays to compete in the Second Division

The joy of promotion of coach Flavio Cruz and his team. Photo: Gia Dinh Football Club

It took a lot of effort for coach Flavio Cruz and his team to gain promotion after defeating the People's Public Security Club in the play-off match of the 2020 National Second Division. However, a few days ago, the Board of Directors of Gia Dinh Club issued a press release announcing that they would not participate in the 2021 National First Division because "the playing field does not meet the requirements and there are no youth training courses to participate in national championships".

The decision of the Gia Dinh Club's Board of Directors has surprised and disappointed experts and football fans in the country. Because even the teams currently playing in the V.League, such as SLNA, Hai Phong, DNH Nam Dinh and HL Ha Tinh, do not meet the criteria of professional football. They are still "safe and sound". Indeed, in the history of Vietnamese football, there has never been a case as strange as Gia Dinh Club.

Can Tho Club withdraws from First Division?

Can Tho Club is looking for sponsors. Photo: VPF

Up to now, the Tay Do football team is still in a "headless snake" situation when Can Tho Lottery Joint Stock Company announced its withdrawal from the position of Sponsor. Can Tho Lottery Club was returned to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho for management. According to research, at present, Can Tho Club has not found a new sponsor. The possibility of "Green Boys" not participating in the 2021 National First Division is quite clear.

What is happening at Can Tho Club is no longer a "rare" story in Vietnamese football. In recent seasons, Can Tho Club has not received as much investment as when it first came into being.V.League(2015). It is very likely that Can Tho Club will "follow in the footsteps" of other teams in the Mekong Delta region such as Hung Vuong An Giang and Kien Long Bank Kien Giang.

Than Quang Ninh Club missed the appointment with V.League?

What will be the future of Than Quang Ninh Club? Photo: VPF

The most surprising case is still the case of the coal mine team. Although they are the "third hero" of the 2020 National Cup and the "fourth hero" of the 2020 V.League, Than Quang Ninh Club is facing an uncertain future. If the upcoming meeting between the leaders of Quang Ninh province and the Board of Directors of Than Quang Ninh Club does not have a good result, Nghiem Xuan Tu and his teammates will have to "disband".

In fact, since the 2020 season officially ended, a series of players have packed their bags and left Cam Pha Stadium. Roughly counted, there are more than 10 faces who are no longer part of Than Quang Ninh in the next season. Even head coach Phan Thanh Hung has submitted a resignation letter to the Board of Directors of Than Quang Ninh Club and is waiting for a quick resolution. Hopefully, the team from the Mining Land will continue to be present in the V.League next year.

Not only Can Tho Club and Than Quang Ninh Club are facing financial difficulties, but also Khanh Hoa Club, a team playing in the First Division. According to the confirmation of coach Vo Dinh Tan, the team at 19/8 Stadium has not yet found a new sponsor, after the withdrawal of Sanna. However, the leaders of Khanh Hoa province have pledged not to abandon the team./.