Saigon Xuan Thanh Club has its own TV channel

With the withdrawal of Mr. Thuy, the management of the Southern Club has belonged to the Football Media Joint Stock Company (VFM). The club will be renamed Saigon FC and will have its own TV channel.

Saigon's "rich guy" Xuan Thanh changes owner and promises to change his fortune. Photo: An Nhon.

On November 24 in Ho Chi Minh City, Xuan Thanh Sai Gon Football Club (V-League rookie) 2012 was officially transferred to the new owner, Vietnam Football Media Joint Stock Company (VFM). All procedures took place quickly and on the same day, the former owner, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuy, talked to the team before officially transferring Xuan Thanh Sai Gon FC to VFM and the new owner: Mr. Luu Quang Lam. Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuy still holds 30% of the team's shares.

Also at this meeting, the representative of the new owner, Mr. Luu Quang Lam, committed to investing systematically with the abundant financial foundation of the shareholders. Mr. Lam also promised to ensure all salary and bonus policies, training and competition conditions with the ambition of bringing his team to achieve high results, attracting spectators to the stadium to watch, becoming the pride of city football.

Mr. Luu Quang Lam (second from left) is the new Chairman of Saigon Xuan Thanh Club.

From the date of official completion of the transfer procedures, from December 1, 2011, the team will have a new name Saigon Football Club - Saigon Football Club with red and white uniforms. The team will have a new logo and official song. With the characteristic of being under a joint stock football company investing in the television field, the club will have its own television channel Saigon FC TV broadcast on pay television systems such as VCTV, SCTV, HTVC and K+.

The immediate goal of Saigon FC is to be in the top 3 of V-League 2012 and become the team representing Ho Chi Minh City, the pride of the city's fans. The current team includes many players who were the core players in helping Xuan Thanh win the First Division championship and get promoted to the professional level this season, such as Phuoc Tu - Minh Duc - Dinh Luat - Sy Manh - Huynh Kesley. Coach Lu Dinh Tuan's team has received famous V-League "veterans" such as Nguyen Rogerio (SHB Da Nang), Tan Truong (Dong Thap), Antonio (Dong Tam - Long An)... Before the start of V-League, Saigon FC is preparing to recruit new high-quality players.

(According to VnExpress)