SLNA issues additional internal penalty for player Pham The Nhat

(Baonghean.vn) - After the VFF Disciplinary Board issued a penalty for player Pham The Nhat's cold-blooded attack on Le Trung Hieu in the National Cup on February 4, today (February 7), SLNA's coaching staff officially spoke up about this issue.

Right after center back Pham The Nhat received a disciplinary fine of 25 million VND, was banned from playing 5 consecutive matches in professional football tournaments organized by VFF and had to pay all the treatment costs for Le Trung Hieu's injury of about 15 million VND, SLNA Club also had additional internal punishments for its players.

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang urged his students to be more courageous and calm on the football field in sensitive situations - Photo: Trung Kien

Head coach Nguyen Duc Thang shared with Nghe An Newspaper: "I never agree with dirty actions or tricks on the field. Before the tournament, the Organizing Committee and I, as a coach, have learned lessons to remind the players. I only support the issue of playing positively, respecting the other team and never defend mistakes such as dirty actions or reacting to the referee. Through this incident, I also held a team meeting to learn from all the players. The Organizing Committee has given such a penalty, first of all, I respect the disciplinary decision for player Pham The Nhat.

On the team's side, the club's leadership also had a separate disciplinary measure for The Nhat, which was to pay the entire fine to the disciplinary board and have one month's salary cut.

Since the beginning of the tournament, I have always warned and always promoted the spirit of playing football. Personally, I have built a spirit of playing football that is passionate, fierce but must follow the rules. Through this lesson, every player must also be self-aware. And I think that the player's courage is the most important thing. Sometimes, in the impulsive moments of an individual, it affects the whole team and that player himself. I require my students to be more courageous, more alert and require more patience."

Pham The Nhat had to pay a heavy price for his lack of restraint on the field. Photo: Trung Kien

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang also added: "Through this incident, The Nhat is very regretful and remorseful. He also proactively came to me to apologize, and also accepted all forms of discipline from the tournament organizers as well as the club. I hope he remembers this lesson to correct himself."

Trung Kien