Coach Shin Tae Yong posts an article implicitly attacking Van Hau; Thai media wants FIFA to punish Malaysia

Chelsea lost 0-4 to Man City

After losing 0-1 in the Premier League, Chelsea continued to lose to Man City in the third round of the FA Cup at Etihad Stadium in the early morning of January 9 (Hanoi time).

Coach Pep Guardiola left a series of key players such as Erling Haaland, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne on the bench. However, the Etihad Stadium club still created an advantage over Chelsea and settled the match with 3 goals in the first half. Man City defeated Chelsea for the second time in 3 days, at the same time extending their winning streak against their London rivals to 5.

In the 23rd minute, Riyad Mahrez broke the deadlock for the home team with a superb free kick. The Algerian midfielder scored in two consecutive matches against Chelsea.

Man City played leisurely but still scored the 4th goal.

Seven minutes after the opening goal, Man City were awarded a penalty after Kai Havertz's handball in the penalty area. Kepa used a psychological attack on young striker Julian Alvarez but still could not help Chelsea avoid a second goal. The reigning World Cup champion's powerful shot hit Kepa's hand and bounced into the net.

Chelsea lost their fighting spirit after conceding two consecutive goals. In the 38th minute, the London representative defended superficially and let Man City pass freely. The home team's attack ended with a one-touch finish from close range by Phil Foden. The creator was Kyle Walker with an accurate cross.

Man City played leisurely but still scored the fourth goal. In the 85th minute, the home team was awarded a second penalty after Foden tried to dribble and was fouled. Mahrez kicked a cool shot to fool Kepa, and at the same time set the score at 4-0. Pep Guardiola's team's opponent in the fourth round is the winner of the match between Arsenal and Oxford.

Chelsea continued their disappointing run of form. Since their victory over Man City in the 2020/21 Champions League final, "The Blues" have failed in all five encounters with Man City, failing to score even a single goal.

Chelsea sued to FIFA

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea is in trouble after recruiting Datro Fofana from Molde. Abidjan City, Fofana's first team, believes this transfer is illegal.

It all started when Abidjan City claimed that Fofana's mother signed the papers for the player to join the Ivorian team when he was a 16-year-old boy. In 2021, Fofana left his hometown to play for Molde without permission from Abidjan City.

Chelsea's new signing Datro.

Abidjan City president Marco Taddei wrote: "We ask FIFA to suspend Chelsea's transfer until the dispute between us and Molde is resolved."

On Chelsea's side, the Stamford Bridge club confirmed that they have complied with all regulations regarding transfer work and will not make any comments.

Previously, Chelsea announced the successful recruitment of Fofana for 10 million pounds. The striker born in 2002 scored 22 goals in 39 appearances for Molde last season. If he proves his talent, Fofana could play for Chelsea until 2030. At the national team level, the 20-year-old player has also played 3 times for the Ivory Coast team.

Coach Shin Tae Yong posted an article implicitly attacking Van Hau

Indonesia coach Shin Tae Yong attacks left-back Doan Van Hau of Vietnam National Team ahead of the second leg of the semi-finalAFF Cup 2022.

On his personal Instagram page, coach Shin Tae Yong attracted attention when he posted a video summarizing the fouls committed by left-back Doan Van Hau of the Vietnam National Team at the AFF Cup 2022, including a two-footed tackle on Indonesia's Dendy Sulistyawan in the first leg of the semi-final.

Along with that, the Korean strategist also gave a meaningful message: "The players' efforts should not be buried by the referee. I think the referee and the players should play fairly and I hope this will not happen again."

Indonesian coach Shin Tae Yong posted an article attacking Doan Van Hau.

The 52-year-old coach’s post has attracted many negative comments from Indonesian fans. The account fakta.timnas commented: “Doan Van Hau is not a football player but a person who ruins other people’s careers!”

Gendon_pntsm account plotted: “Sacrifice a reserve player to injure Van Hau in the last minute. Whether we reach the final or not, the one who is disqualified is not a key player.”

Meanwhile, Indonesia's Bola newspaper warned the home team with a commentary headlined: "Vietnam team transformed under Park Hang-seo: Only lost once at home in 3 AFF Cups."

In the content section, Bola newspaper wrote: “Mr. Park Hang-seo’s home record at the AFF Cup is extraordinary. Out of 8 matches in Hanoi, the Vietnamese team only lost once to Thailand with a score of 0-2 in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-finals.

Indonesia will meetVietnam teamin the second leg of the semi-final at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on January 9.

Thai media wants FIFA to punish Malaysia

The incident of Malaysian fans shining laser beams at players and referees has become the focus of Thai media.

During Malaysia's 1-0 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2022 semi-final, some home fans shone lasers at defender Pansa Hemviboon and referee Kim Dae-yong.

Siam Sport said Malaysian fans did the same thing at the AFF Cup in 2010 and 2014. "Will Malaysia be punished? A similar incident caused Senegal to receive a penalty from FIFA, having to play a match behind closed doors and pay a fine of 180,000 USD," Siam Sport cited.

AFF Cup 2022 semi-final schedule.

In the second leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off round, the Senegalese Football Federation was punished when a fan shone a laser beam at Mohamed Salah during the decisive penalty shootout.

Malaysian fans also shone lasers at Pansa's face, claiming that this player was the reason why the home team's second goal in the 55th minute was not recognized. At that time, Dominic Tan headed the ball into the Thai net, but the referee thought that the Malaysian player had fouled Pansa, so the goal was not recognized.

However, Malaysia still won 1-0. Faisal Halim scored the only goal in the 11th minute after a quick close-range finish.

In the past, the Vietnamese team has been a victim of Malaysian fans. In the first leg of the AFF Cup 2010 semi-final, goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong was repeatedly hit with lasers in his eyes. As a result, he was dazzled and had some incorrect reflexes, leading to the 0-2 loss of the Vietnamese team.

After the defeat in Malaysia, Thailand will have to try to turn things around in the second leg at Rajamangala Stadium on January 10.

Tien Linh: "Vietnam team will confidently enter the AFF Cup final"

Tien Linh affirmed that the Vietnamese team will defeat Indonesia to reach the final of the AFF Cup 2022.

"We have prepared well to win the second leg and confidently enter the final," striker Nguyen Tien Linh shared before the second leg of the semi-final between the Vietnamese team and the Indonesian team in the framework of the 2022 AFF Cup.

After a long journey back to Vietnam, Tien Linh and Hoang Duc had to receive IV fluids to recover their physical strength. Tien Linh affirmed that this was not a problem to worry about, because IV fluids were simply a way for the 25-year-old striker and his teammates to recover their physical strength.

Tien Linh is confident in the ticket to the final for the Vietnamese team.

"Currently, the Vietnamese team is making final preparations for this match. The IV is not serious because it is a way to restore health. We have over 200% physical strength and spirit to compete well," Tien Linh assessed.

To reach the final of the AFF Cup 2022, the Vietnamese team must defeat Indonesia, or draw 0-0 to force the match into extra time or penalties. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team have had to travel hard in the past few days with two connecting flights to play away and return.

However, Tien Linh affirmed that the Vietnamese team has fully prepared for the return match. With home field advantage, the striker born in 1997 believes the Vietnamese team will have good results.

"Tomorrow's match is very important for the Vietnamese team. We just had a difficult away match, then the whole team had a tiring travel schedule and just returned home last night.

However, returning to home ground and playing in front of home fans will boost the team's morale. We have prepared well and hope to get a good result against Indonesia," Tien Linh emphasized.