Hoang Anh Gia Lai officially files lawsuit against VPF in court
On the morning of February 7, Hoang Anh Gia Lai authorized a law firm to file a lawsuit against VPF to the People's Court of Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
The People's Court of Nam Tu Liem District received the lawsuit of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. The document clearly states: "The lawsuit of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Sports Joint Stock Company dated February 4, 2023 against Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company and the attached documents in the list of evidence submitted by the plaintiff".
Hoang Anh Gia Lai authorized Mr. Nguyen Manh Hien to represent them in filing the lawsuit. The court official who received the lawsuit was Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu. This petition was sent 3 days after Mr. Duc announced the lawsuit on February 4.
Talking to Zing on the evening of February 2, Mr. Duc said: "Hoang Anh Gia Laiwill sue VPF at the People's Court of Nam Tu Liem District (Hanoi). The petition will be submitted on February 4, the day Hoang Anh Gia Lai competes. I consider this day as a milestone even though the court does not work on Saturdays."
According to the boss, the Decision to promulgate the revised and supplemented Vietnamese Professional Football Regulations in 2023 signed by VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan did not say anything about monopoly, but VPF received exclusive sponsorship and then banned Hoang Anh Gia Lai from competing in the same industry.
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HAGL officially filed a lawsuit against Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF). Photo: HAGL Club |
The conflict between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and VPF stems from the fact that the mountain town football team has a new sponsor for the 2023 season. This unit operates in the same industry as the exclusive sponsor of V.League 2023 - energy drinks. Therefore, VPF prohibits Hoang Anh Gia Lai from promoting the energy drinks of the team's sponsor.
For now, Hoang Anh Gia Lai players will continue to practice and compete as usual to prepare for the match against Binh Duong on the afternoon of February 8 at Binh Duong Stadium. The team will also change and edit many items related to the sponsor's image according to Official Dispatch 31 of VPF to avoid being fined./.
