SLNA wrote a petition to not use referee Nguyen Trung Kien B

(Baonghean.vn) - Immediately after the match, SLNA Joint Stock Company - SLNA Club sent a petition that night to the Vietnam Football Federation, VPF, the Referee Board and the Organizing Committee of the National Championship - Toyota 2017 with the content of the request not to use referee Nguyen Trung Kien B because of the mistakes in the match between SLNA - Quang Nam on the afternoon of February 12.

In the petition personally signed by Mr. Ho Van Chiem - SLNA's CEO, the reason why SLNA was upset about the decision of referee Nguyen Trung Kien B was clearly stated. The petition stated: "The main referee team in charge of the match, Nguyen Trung Kien B, assistants Truong Duc Chien, Nguyen Long Hai and Hoang Ngoc Ha, controlled the match, causing frustration for the players on the field and especially the audience watching live on the field.

SLNA sent a petition to the Vietnam Football Federation that same night. Photo: Dai Nghia.

Specifically as follows:

- In the 51st minute, player Dao Van Phong wearing the number 15 jersey of Quang Nam Club used both hands to press on the shoulders of central defender Minh Duc (SLNA) to head the ball inside, creating an opportunity for player Claudecir to score. In this situation, the main referee stood very close (within 16m50) did not blow the whistle and still recognized the goal for Quang Nam.

- In the 72nd minute of the match, player Thiago wearing the number 5 jersey of Quang Nam jumped in and hugged the neck of goalkeeper Nguyen Manh (SLNA), causing goalkeeper Nguyen Manh to fall in the goal, but referee Nguyen Trung Kien B still did not blow the whistle. Although the athletes, coaching staff and especially the fans reacted very strongly, the referee still did not consult with the linesman and let the match continue, while the Quang Nam team held the ball and kicked straight into the SLNA net to score.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Manh (SLNA) complained to the referees about being pushed down by Tiago (Quang Nam) in the 72nd minute.

The above are 2 invalid goals that affected the match results. In order to create confidence for the clubs to compete well, to create a beautiful image of Vietnamese football in the hearts of fans, Song Lam Nghe An Joint Stock Company - Song Lam Nghe An Football Club respectfully requests the Vietnam Football Federation, the Organizing Committee of the National Football Championship - Toyota 2017; the Referee Board of the Vietnam Football Federation; Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company to consider not using this referee in Vietnam's professional football tournaments."

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ho Van Chiem stated: “We are not happy to have to make a request like this. And we understand that we cannot change the match result, but this is something that must be done because more than anyone else, we hope that SLNA’s actions will contribute to rebuilding a better Vietnamese football.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - General Director of SLNA clearly stated his opinion to referee supervisor Nguyen Tan Hien right on the field when the match ended: "We have asked the players and the coaching staff not to react to the referee's decisions during the match. But that does not mean we are weak and have to accept whatever the referee decides.

Although we cannot change the decision of the match, SLNA will file a lawsuit against referee Nguyen Trung Kien B with the Referee Board and the Organizing Committee. If necessary, I will also send the petition to VFF. We need to know whether the referee's mistake today was due to poor expertise or if there were other reasons."

Trong Nguyen