Saigon FC President: 'If SLNA wins, I will feel very warm…'

(Baonghean.vn) - Being a son of the hometown of Quynh Hau (Quynh Luu), but soon moved to the North with his family to start a business and is now the president of Saigon FC, Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong could not avoid special emotions when facing his hometown team at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong - Chairman of Saigon Club is from Quynh Luu - Nghe An - photo: Internet.

Like many children of Nghe An, Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong has a special affection for football. Few people know that in 2009, Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong and his delegation came to work with the People's Committee of Nghe An province at the end of 2009, hoping to take over the Song Lam Nghe An Football Club. That was the period when the Nghe An football team was still struggling to make ends meet before being linked with the North Asia Bank. However, things did not go as planned.

In early 2013, Saigon FC (formerly known as Hanoi FC) was transferred and directly under the ownership and management of Hanoi Football Development Joint Stock Company. At this time, Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong officially became the owner of a professional football team.

Before the day Saigon FC faced SLNA at Thong Nhat Stadium with the presence of about 8,000 SLNA fans, Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong shared: “In the upcoming match, I hope Thong Nhat Stadium will be packed, that is the happiest thing for a football person like me. I hope that the two teams play enthusiastically and with great technique to dedicate to the fans. I hope Saigon FC will be the winners. However, if SLNA plays better and wins, I will also be very happy…”./.

Trung Kien