Thanh Hoa Coach: 'V.League Organizing Committee should announce the champion team from the beginning of the season'

(Baonghean.vn) - "Next year, before the opening of the tournament, VPF should announce the champion team in advance so that the remaining teams know and can compete for second place," FLC Thanh Hoa coach Petrovic said bitterly after losing to Than Quang Ninh.

» Goalkeeper becomes sinner, FLC Thanh Hoa suffers painful defeat in Cam Pha

» Thanh Hoa goalkeeper makes silly mistake on Than Quang Ninh field

On the afternoon of October 22, Than Quang Ninh and FLC Thanh Hoa played a match with 7 goals in round 22 of V.League at Cam Pha Stadium. With a 3-4 loss, the Thanh team missed the opportunity to reclaim the top spot in the rankings and also lost the chance to have the right to decide in the 2017 championship race. Not only that, Hanoi winning 3 points against S. Khanh Hoa will also make FLC Thanh Hoa's 2nd place shaken.

Thanh Hoa coach Petrovic complained about unfavorable situations to the assistant referee. Photo: The Son

Speaking after the match, coach Petrovic was frank and indignant when talking about the match as well as the refereeing. He said: "With seven goals, I think this was a dedicated match. We did not play well. The first two goals were individual errors and it was too bad for such matches.

For us, there were real problems with the referee. In the first and second half, there were situations where we were fouled but the referee refused to give them. I think that the situation that led to the third goal of Than Quang Ninh was probably offside. I'm not absolutely sure, but that's my feeling. In fact, Than Quang Ninh played better."

Then this coach complained to the main referee in charge of the match, Vo Minh Tri. Photo: The Son

"The last penalty of the match, the referee decided that we would have the first penalty of the season. I don't understand what happened, our opponents always get a lot of penalties, we were fouled in the penalty area but didn't get a penalty. I think next year before the opening of the tournament, the Organizing Committee should announce the champion team so that the remaining teams know to compete for second and third place...", Coach Petrovic replied in a disappointed and bitter way.

In the match against Than Quang Ninh, goalkeeper Thanh Thang of FLC Thanh Hoa made a very fatal mistake, directly leading to the team's decisive loss. Regarding this, coach Petrovic affirmed that it was only Thanh Thang's personal professional mistake, and he had no further comments. As for this strategist, he has reacted and complained to the referee at least 4-5 times during the match.

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