What did SLNA leaders and V.League teams say about the suspicion of asking for and giving points?

After the match against Viettel Club in the 17th round, Coach Vo Dinh Tan said: "With Khanh Hoa football and even when I work, it means that no matter what, any situation, any circumstance, we still play our best. That is our criterion. And I have to affirm one thing like this, throughout the V.League until now, only Khanh Hoa has been able to do it. Even if we have enough points, extra points or lack of points, we play fairly and do not ask anyone. To put it bluntly, that is it."

Regarding this controversial statement, Chairman and General Director of VPF, Mr. Tran Anh Tu said: "I do not know what basis Mr. Tan has to say that throughout the V.League, Khanh Hoa is the only team that plays fairly. Up to this point, there is no evidence that the V.League is negative. Since the beginning of the season, VPF has not received any warnings from the two foreign partners about negativity.

The technical team established by VFF to monitor the matches in V.League also worked very responsibly and has not discovered any unusual matches. The V.League Executive Board will send a document requesting Coach Vo Dinh Tan to clarify which matches he thinks have negative signs, which teams have the phenomenon of asking for and giving up points.

VPF welcomes cooperation from clubs if there is a basis and solid data when speaking or reporting in writing for handling. On the contrary, if the statements imply criticism or insult of other teams or members performing duties of the tournament without clear evidence, VPF will not only warn but also severely handle because it affects the reputation of the teams and the image of the tournament.

V.League is suspected of conceding points. Photo: Duc Anh

Nam Dinh Club's technical director, Mr. Nguyen Van Sy, said: "Mr. Tan said that only Khanh Hoa played fairly, which made us very upset. Which team is not fair? Please clarify. Last season, Nam Dinh also did not play well, but we absolutely do not blame "outsiders". Nam Dinh is weak because the players are of low level, timid, and lack courage."

This season, Nam Dinh has made much progress and thanks to solidarity and good spirit, they have had important victories to gradually escape the red light group. Nam Dinh is not close to anyone, winning is due to effort and losing is due to lack of effort. Don't look at V.League with a negative eye. Perhaps Khanh Hoa wants to imply that the remaining 13 teams all buy points and give points.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong. Photo: SG Club

Saigon FC captain - Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong shared: "Mr. Tan said that Khanh Hoa played cleanly and did not ask for points, that is his business, I respect his opinion. As for asserting that Khanh Hoa is the only one like that, I do not agree with generalizing. I myself work in Saigon, and have to endure a lot of public pressure on my team, but I am proud that the team always respects the game. I always say that players must play fairly.

I believe that many teams are playing fairly and want to play fairly, not just Khanh Hoa. Playing football requires pride and responsibility for the overall development of Vietnamese football. This is also a story about the reputation of Vietnamese football, the reputation of the tournament... so many related things. Everyone has their own self-respect. I think Mr. Tan's statement will hurt a lot of people who work honestly and live honestly."

V.League 2019 is entering its most intense phase. Photo: VPF

Head coach of Ho Chi Minh City Club, Mr. Chung Hae-song: “Asking for points, giving points, frankly speaking, is match-fixing, a very serious crime. That is not football. I do not know which team the Khanh Hoa coach is targeting, but Ho Chi Minh City definitely does not have that. If we had such bad intentions, we would not have the results of leading the tournament like we do now.

I am given full authority in terms of expertise and I feel that the V.League atmosphere is going well. If anyone asks for or gives points, Coach Khanh Hoa needs to clarify it, and if necessary, invite the police to get involved to clarify. I don't speak Vietnamese so there is no question of asking for or giving points."

HAGL Club CEO Nguyen Tan Anh shared: “We really need these beauties, the spirit of fighting to the end, not giving up to make V.League more attractive. HAGL would like to not say much about itself because the club's criteria are always 2 things: for the fans and Vietnamese football. To evaluate HAGL, everyone should review every match. HAGL is ready for the audience to evaluate objectively. If HAGL does wrong, no one will accept it.”

Head coach of Hanoi Club, Mr. Chu Dinh Nghiem, said: "The highest level of the national competition system in recent seasons has gradually disappeared from the problem of asking for and giving points, and especially this year's V.League has witnessed many intense and attractive matches, without any sign of negativity.

In the past, teams playing football on a “table” was real, but now that probably no longer exists. With Hanoi, we play our best in every match. Honestly, if the coach is negative and rearranges the personnel on the field, the players will know right away. How can we teach them to play on a table?”

SLNA Club President Nguyen Hong Thanh. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Regarding SLNA, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - Chairman of SLNA Club said: "When talking about this issue, there needs to be solid evidence and cannot be said emotionally. For my part, I have never seen the phenomenon of asking for and giving points happen in V.League.

As for SLNA, we play football for the brand, for the flag and for the fans, so I dare to affirm that SLNA has never had any intention of asking for or giving points in such a negative way."

"I also want to emphasize that Vietnamese football is becoming more and more professional, so whether in the present or the future, the problem of asking for and giving points should not appear in the V.League or any other professional tournament," Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh affirmed./.

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