Sam Ngoc Duc was suspended for 8 matches: "In the election, the whole is complete"
(Baonghean.vn) - Once again, defender Sam Ngoc Duc received a heavy penalty from VFF after a rough tackle on an opposing player.
"Huge" profile
In the 84th minute, in the match between Ho Chi Minh City FC and Than Quang Ninh (2-1) at Thong Nhat Stadium on July 21, the former Hanoi FC player kicked straight into the chest of the visiting team's player Nguyen The Hung. Immediately, the referee directly issued a card to disqualify Sam Ngoc Duc. Realizing the dangerous nature of the foul, VFF suspended Sam Ngoc Duc for 8 matches and fined him 35 million VND.
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| Sam Ngoc Duc (16) in the U23 Vietnam team jersey. Photo: Internet |
The VFF’s timely and strong decision has received the approval of experts and football fans in the country. Thus, this year’s season has officially ended for the player from Nghe An. This is a great loss for Ho Chi Minh City Club, the team that is running away from relegation in V.League 2018. As for Sam Ngoc Duc himself, this penalty will have a significant impact on his career.
In terms of expertise, Sam Ngoc Duc is considered one of the best left-backs in Vietnam in recent seasons. He used to be a mainstay of Hanoi FC and appeared many times in the U23 Vietnam team, the Vietnam team participated in major tournaments such as SEA Games 27, AFF Cup 2016. Unfortunately, Sam Ngoc Duc's playing attitude is too bad. This player often has tackles that aim to destroy opponents, causing him to receive red cards from referees and heavy penalties from VFF.
The situation of rough tackle on defender Nguyen Anh Hung (Hai Phong) in 2017, or the excessive tackle on Phan Van Duc (SLNA) in the 1/8 round of the National Cup recently are clear evidence. From one penalty to another, Sam Ngoc Duc still refuses to learn from experience to improve himself. From "one of the best left-backs", Sam Ngoc Duc has become "one of the most violent players" in Vietnamese football today.
"Bad children are because of their mothers"
Sam Ngoc Duc’s mistake is obvious, but his home teams and coaches are not innocent. When he was playing for Hanoi FC, Sam Ngoc Duc “was still safe and sound” after each dangerous tackle. The capital team did not have any internal punishment to educate or deter the violent play of the home team’s players. This is different from Mr. Duc’s HAGL.
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| Sam Ngoc Duc was shown a red card by the referee after fouling defender Nguyen Anh Hung in 2017. Photo: Internet |
That is why, in recent years, Hanoi FC has been the gathering place of the most bad players in V.League. From Hoang Vu Samson, Sam Ngoc Duc, Nguyen Van Quyet, Pham Thanh Luong, to even head coach Chu Dinh Nghiem. They played dirty with opposing players, and cursed at referees. Hoang Vu Samson beat midfielder Dong Duc Thang (Hai Phong) in 2014, Nguyen Van Quyet beat midfielder Nghiem Xuan Tu (Than Quang Ninh) in 2017, Pham Thanh Luong and coach Chu Dinh Nghiem insulted referee Ngo Duy Lan on Pleiku field on May 11...
Entering this season, Sam Ngoc Duc moved to Ho Chi Minh City Club. At the new team, the player born in 1992 quickly left his mark. Unfortunately, it was a bad impression. The 2018 season has only passed more than 2/3 of the way, he has received 2 heavy disciplinary sentences from VFF. For the foul on Phan Van Duc in the 1/8 round of the National Cup, Sam Ngoc Duc was suspended for 4 matches.
Not only did he not take the blame for his players, Coach Miura also showed unreasonable cover-up. Speaking at a press conference after the match between SLNA and Ho Chi Minh City Club (2-0) ended, the Japanese strategist said: “Football requires disputes. I saw many unnecessary situations, but the referees still blew the whistle and stopped the match. To reach a higher level, Vietnamese players must be ready for one-on-one disputes.”
The consequences of Coach Miura’s cover-up and indulgence have contributed to making Ho Chi Minh City FC one of the teams with the least fair play in the 2018 season. And Sam Ngoc Duc has to “sit around and do nothing” until next season. At this rate, Ho Chi Minh City FC will have more “butchers” like Sam Ngoc Duc. “A spoiled child is the mother’s fault” is like that.
The ancients taught: "In a gourd, it is round, in a tube, it is long". In environments like Hanoi FC and Ho Chi Minh City Club, if players are not clear-headed and courageous, they can easily lose themselves./.
