VFF referee sues player after being punched and breaking his jaw; The most dangerous strikers at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
(Baonghean.vn) - VFF referee filed a lawsuit against player after being punched and breaking his jaw; The most dangerous strikers at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup; The referee who once refereed the V-League match between Vietnam and Japan... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
VFF referee files lawsuit against player after being punched and breaking his jaw
Referee Le Tuan Kiet confirmed that he filed a lawsuit against player Nguyen Hong Quang with the police of Ward 15, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City after being assaulted by this player on the field.
The incident occurred during the match between the Quang Ngai Veterans and Cealdon teams, in the 23rd season of the Online Business Football Tournament. In the 19th minute, referee Kiet blew the whistle for a foul on the opponent by a player from the Quang Ngai Veterans. The Central representative reacted strongly, claiming that the opponent player fell down on his own and was not fouled. Hong Quang received a yellow card for insulting the referee.
Instead of restraining himself, Hong Quang continued to curse and turned around to punch referee Le Tuan Kiet straight in the face. Mr. Kiet was stunned and collapsed on the field, requiring the care of medical staff.
Not stopping there, Hong Quang continued to try to attack the referee. This player received a direct red card and when passing the referee's table, Hong Quang continued to rush forward to attack the referee.
Mr. Le Tuan Kiet was then unable to continue controlling the match and changed duties.
According to the diagnosis, Mr. Kiet had a swollen right cheek and a fractured jawbone in the maxillary sinus area. The referee shared that his health is now better, but he still has pain in his cheek and toothache.
After the incident, the Organizing Committee punished player Nguyen Hong Quang. He was banned from participating in all tournaments as well as activities of Doanh Nhan Online. In addition, the Doanh Nhan Quang Ngai football team paid a fine of 10 million VND to compensate and support the referee for damages.
In addition, the Organizing Committee requests that players, coaches, and members who share the same passion for football strictly follow the tournament rules, build a more fair-play and professional sports spirit, and move towards a healthy and mutually respectful playground.
Referee Le Tuan Kiet is currently a referee for the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). Mr. Kiet has officiated many matches in the national futsal championship.
Referee who once refereed V-League match between Vietnam and Japan
AFC announced the referee for the match between Vietnam and Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup taking place at 6:30 p.m. on January 14. Accordingly, Korean referee Kim Jong Hyeok will be the main referee.
Kim's assistants are compatriots Yoon Jae Yeol and Park Sang Jun. The fourth referee is Iranian Mooud Bonyadifard. The VAR team includes South Korean Kim Hee Gon and Ko Hyung Jin.
Referee Kim Jong Hyeok is no stranger to Vietnamese fans. The "King in Black" is famous for his handsome looks and has refereed in the V-League. At the national team level, the referee born in 1983 has refereed many matches at the SEA Games, AFF Cup... Mr. Kim Jong Hyeok has been recognized as a FIFA referee since 2009.
Preparing for the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup, coach Troussier has finalized the list of 26 players. The Vietnamese team has 2 more training sessions to perfect the squad and playing style before the match against Japan.
BattleVietnam teamagainst Japan takes place at 6:30 p.m. on January 14 at Al Thumama Stadium, which hosted matches at the 2022 World Cup (including the quarter-final match between Portugal and Morocco).
The most dangerous strikers at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Championship (AFC Asian Cup 2023) taking place from January 12 to February 10, 2024 in Qatar, has many attractive points, promising to bring interesting experiences in the continental football festival.
The Asian Football Championship (AFC Asian Cup 2023) taking place from January 12 to February 10, 2024 in Qatar, has many attractive points, promising to bring players, those directly participating and managing the tournament as well as a large audience interesting experiences in this continental football festival.
Asian Cup has first female referee
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Ms. Yoshimi Yamashita will officiate 3 group stage matches of the 2023 Asian Cup: Australia vs. India, China vs. Tajikistan, Uzbekistan vs. Syria.
With this assignment, Yoshimi Yamashita made history as the first female referee to officiate the continent's top men's football tournament.
"This is the latest highlight in the great career of Yoshimi Yamashita, one of the first five female referees to officiate at the Asian Cup Qatar," AFC wrote.
Yoshimi Yamashita, born in 1986, is a famous Japanese referee, recognized as a FIFA referee since 2015 and continuously participates in major tournaments around the world.
Before being assigned to referee the 2023 Asian Cup, Ms. Yoshimi Yamashita worked at the 2019 AFC Cup, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 AFC Champions League, the 2022 and 2023 J-League./.