Nguyen Quang Hai officially says goodbye to Hanoi; 13 Ho Chi Minh City players stop training, protesting the club

13 players of Ho Chi Minh City Club stopped training, protesting the club

13 players of Ho Chi Minh City Club went on the field with Coach Tran Minh Chien but did not practice but sat outside, the other players practiced normally. They protested the cut and deduction of the signing bonus for the 2021 season proposed by the team's leadership.

Among these players are captain Sam Ngoc Duc, Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Thanh Thang, Pham Van Cuong, Ngo Tung Quoc, Nguyen Tang Tien, Tran Thanh Binh, Ho Tuan Tai, Pham Hoang Lam, Than Thanh Tin, Van Duc, Vo Huy Toan and Pham Truong Tinh.

Some players only wear sneakers, others only wear sandals on the field like goalkeeper Tien Dung. It is worth mentioning thatHo Chi Minh City Clubis preparing for the match against Saigon FC in the 2022 National Cup at Thong Nhat Stadium on the evening of April 10. This is considered a reaction to pressure on the team's leadership.

Slacking off is a form of slacking off, working slowly, and coping to wait for requirements to be met. The players refused to share with the press about the possibility of not playing in the next match. Not practicing could make it difficult for these 13 players to reach their best playing condition.

Ho Chi Minh City Club players arrived at the field but did not participate in training on the afternoon of April 7.

Previously, Ho Chi Minh City FC decided to cut the signing-on fee of these players in half after the 2021 V.League season was canceled after 12 rounds. At the same time, the club also reduced salaries during the months the tournament was suspended.

In early 2022, the club decided to pay 10% of the signing-on fee as a support for the players. However, the players did not agree and they had to go on strike in protest.

A member of the HCM City Club's leadership board shared: "Those who do not practice will not be clocked in, those who do not compete will be disciplined and their contracts will be terminated. As for money, we have a lawyer to represent us and will work with their lawyer. If they like to be fair, the club will play fair with them."

If these 13 players do not play against Saigon FC, Coach Tran Minh Chien will have only 17 players left, including a goalkeeper. In addition to the 13 players, midfielder Ngo Hoang Thinh is also part of the protest group. Hoang Thinh is injured so he will not be on the training field.

Ho Chi Minh City Club will host Saigon Club on the evening of April 10 at Thong Nhat Stadium in the 2022 National Cup.

Player Nguyen Quang Hai officially says goodbye to Hanoi Club

In the farewell ceremony organized by Hanoi Club to honor himself, midfielderNguyen Quang Haiemotional sharing with many fans.

"Today is a special day for me," the midfielder wearing the number 19 shirt began. After that, the player was silent for a long time and had to rely on applause from fans and encouragement from Hanoi FC members for Quang Hai to continue sharing.

"These are my last moments on this field. I want to thank everyone, the fans and the team members, from the coach to the seniors, who have guided me from the first day I joined the first team, throughout my personal development until today," the midfielder born in 1997 shared.

Quang Hai expressed special gratitude to the coaches and veterans Nguyen Van Quyet and Nguyen Thanh Luong. He also did not forget to send sincere thanks to the manager Do Quang Hien.

Quang Hai shared after his last match in Hanoi FC's jersey on the evening of April 7, 2022. Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA

Talking about his future, at the farewell ceremony after the match at the 2022 National Cup on the evening of April 7 at Hang Day Stadium, Quang Hai said: "I don't want to say goodbye to everyone, I just want to say see you again." Until the end of his sharing, Quang Hai repeated the above statement twice.

The match against CAND on the evening of April 7 was Quang Hai’s last match at Hang Day Stadium for Hanoi FC before his contract with the capital club expired. This player has one more match, away against Da Nang FC on April 11. After that, the two sides’ contracts officially expired.

Revealing the first player Coach Ten Hag wants to bring to MU

Erik ten Hag sees Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves as his number one transfer target if he becomes Man United manager.

British media reported that Ten Hag has been following Neves for many years, since he was playing for Porto - where he became the youngest captain in Champions League history in a match against Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

The Dutch tactician believes Neves will help United solve their midfield woes, including adding creativity and energy. The Red Devils have previously targeted the 25-year-old but have not made any moves to sign him.

Ruben Neves.

Neves currently has 2 years left on his contract with Wolves. He joined the Wolves from Porto in 2017, becoming an important pillar in the midfield. This season, the Portuguese international has 4 goals and 2 assists for Wolves. His excellent passing ability and sharp tactical vision are Neves' strengths.

Last December, Neves revealed his ambition to return to play in the Champions League - a tournament where MU is struggling to compete for a place.

"I think any player who has played in the Champions League and then has a few years without playing in it will miss it. It's a great competition, a competition that every player wants to be part of and I do too," Neves said.

As for Ten Hag personally, the MU leadership has chosen him as the number 1 candidate for the head coach position to replace Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils are discussing with Ten Hag many aspects, notably the budget, players, long-term plans and staff before finalizing the contract.

With this progress, it is likely that in the next few days, Man United will announce the contract of Ten Hag. As soon as this season ends, the Dutch strategist can immediately start his new job, avoiding wasting any second.

FIFA speaks out on news of extending the match to 100 minutes

The world football governing body FIFA has confirmed that it has no plans to change the length of matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

"Following a number of reports and rumours circulating over the past few days, FIFA would like to clarify that there will be no changes to the regulations regarding the playing time of football matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, or any other competition," FIFA said in a statement.

The rumours came after a recent report by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) revealed that most major European leagues are played with each match lasting an average of just over 60 minutes.

Each match currently lasts 90 minutes of regular playing time.

Back then, matches took almost half an hour for some actions like throw-ins, corner kicks or even time-wasting. FIFA will certainly review this issue, but applying the 100-minute format is unlikely at the present time.

Last July, according to Mundo Deportivo, FIFA was planning to improve the game. In fact, the governing body had already begun testing a series of different rules in its youth tournament, the "Future of Football Cup".

The tournament features the U19 teams of PSV, AZ Alkmaar, RB Leipzig and Club Brugge, and five new rules are being introduced that promise to completely change the way the game is played compared to today.

Instead of 90 minutes, the game will be played in 30-minute halves. The idea of ​​shortening the playing time is said to have been taken from basketball and futsal. The referee will stop the clock whenever the ball goes out of play. The change is to prevent time-wasting.

There are throw-ins from the touchline. This means that players can take a kick-in instead of a throw-in. The new rule, if passed, will not limit substitutions.

Finally, the player who receives a yellow card will be sent off the field for 5 minutes and then re-enter the game. In current tournaments, a player who receives a yellow card faces the risk of receiving a second yellow card in the match and being sent off.