Song Lam Nghe An Club Leader: Referee Ha Anh Chien is dragging Vietnamese football backward

(Baonghean.vn)- Having been robbed of victory in extra time due to an unreasonable and blatant whistleblowing, the SLNA coaching staff believes that referee Chien's way of blowing the whistle is holding Vietnamese football back.

Unable to hide their anger at the "distorted whistle" of referee Ha Anh Chien, the entire SLNA coaching staff expressed their anger when answering the writer's interview. Through that, SLNA affirmed that if referee Ha Anh Chien continues to manage the V-League, even more shocking events will continue to happen. The SLNA leadership frankly affirmed: "If referee Ha Anh Chien continues to referee, Vietnamese football will fall behind."

Coach Ngo Quang Truong reacts to the referee. Photo: Thanh Tung.

At the end of the match, Coach Ngo Quang Truong expressed his anger and said that referee Ha Anh Chien was not fair in managing the match. He said: “Those who watched live and on TV can watch that situation over and over again. I affirm that the referee blatantly robbed us of 3 points.

That situation had many mistakes that anyone could see without any expertise. That situation happened far outside the 16m50 area. The naked eye could see it, so there was no need for a referee. But referee Ha Anh Chien could have "pulled" it into the penalty area so that the home team Thanh Hoa could have taken a penalty, so there was nothing more to say. I affirm that such unfair decisions only drag down Vietnamese football. To prepare for this match, we had to fight and practice with all our might for many days, all our sweat and effort were wasted just because of a very cruel whistle."

Meanwhile, assistant coach Nguyen Duc Thang frankly requested VFF, the organizing committee and the Referee Board to never arrange referee Ha Anh Chien to officiate SLNA matches: "A situation quite far outside the penalty area, but the referee dared to risk everything to bring it inside, I think referee Ha Anh Chien does not have the heart and ability to be a referee in V-League.

Referee Ha Anh Chien robbed SLNA of 3 points, but it did not bring glory to Thanh Hoa in the eyes of fans nationwide. I recommend that VFF, VPF and the Referee Board review the video and make disciplinary decisions for this referee in the near future. I think that if referee Ha Anh Chien is still deployed in the V-League, there will be many mistakes. And Vietnamese football will still have a long way to go before it develops as the criteria of fair and beautiful football are calling for.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh only commented briefly: "No matter what is said now, it will not change the result of the match. But today's lesson for the Referee Board will be very expensive. As for SLNA, we will send a document to the Organizing Committee, the Referee Board and VFF as soon as possible. Whether this situation is right or wrong will be judged by the fans."

Dai Nghia