The world's richest referee to officiate the Euro 2020 final; Viettel FC determined to beat Kaya FC

Indonesian media: Vietnam team can create surprise in the third qualifying round of World Cup 2022

According to Indonesian media, the Vietnamese team still has a chance to make a surprise in the final qualifying round.World Cup 2022Asia region

The final qualifying round will be extremely difficult because in Vietnam's group B, there are 4 teams that have participated in the World Cup. Photo: VNA

"The third qualifying round has only one representative from Southeast Asia, Vietnam. This is a great success for Vietnamese football, they deserve this achievement because they have tried their best. The final qualifying round will be extremely difficult because in Group B of Vietnam, there are up to 4 teams that have participated in the World Cup.

The top three representatives, Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia, have always been 'regular guests' of the World Cup, including appearing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Meanwhile, China was also present at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea. Difficulties are not what Vietnam thinks about. Over the years, their hobby is to do the unthinkable. And everyone will cheer for them to continue to create another earthquake," wrote Tribunnews (Indonesia).

Viettel FC determined to win against Kaya FC

That was the affirmation of coach Jurgen Gede before the match.Viettel FCmeet Kaya FC (Philippines) in the final match of Group F of the AFC Champions League 2021, taking place this afternoon, July 11, in Thailand.

On the afternoon of July 10, a press conference was held in Thailand before the Viettel FC-Kaya FC match. At the beginning of the press conference, coach Jurgen Gede said: "This match takes place at 5 p.m. It may not be easy due to the weather conditions, but we will try our best. I believe that fans in Vietnam will follow and cheer for Viettel FC. We will be determined to win."

Coach Jurgen Gede speaks at the press conference. Photo: PHAM THU HA

When asked if Viettel FC would give young players the chance to play in this match, coach Jurgen Gede affirmed: “Of course, but the important thing is that we need to have a convincing performance. We understand Kaya FC and respect them. This is the last match and we will play with a serious attitude, aiming for a good result.”

Mr. Jurgen believes that Kaya FC will also take the field with the highest determination and Viettel FC will have to be cautious: “We expect the team to improve after each match, and this is very important, especially with the young players. For example, Thanh Binh is a very young player and he has played all the matches, and this is his good accumulation. So the team's goal is to look towards the future of the young generation and this tournament, these opponents are exactly the team's expectations. Whether we win or lose, whether we go on or not, we will determine where we are, in a realistic way.”

The Viettel FC-Kaya FC match will take place at 5:00 p.m. on July 11. In the first leg, Viettel FC won 5-0 and in this second leg, the Vietnamese representative is likely to continue to win.

UEFA fines English Football Association for incident in Euro 2020 semi-final

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined the English Football Association (FA) 30,000 EUR for multiple incidents in the Euro 2020 semi-final.

Specifically, in the semi-finalEuro 2020between the England team and their opponents Denmark, UEFA noted that the organizers allowed the incident of Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel having a laser pointed at his eye, English fans mocking the Danish national anthem and setting off flares in the stands of Wembley Stadium.

Europe's most powerful football governing body also warned the FA not to let a similar situation repeat itself in the upcoming Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.

Goalkeeper Schmeichel was hit with a laser while facing a penalty in the second extra time. Photo: Head Topics.

Earlier, the world football community expressed outrage at the moment goalkeeper Schmeichel was hit by a laser while facing a penalty in the second extra time after the referee judged that Sterling was brought down in the Danish penalty area. According to the assessment, the England fans shone a green laser into Schmeichel's eyes in the hope that the goalkeeper would be distracted. However, Schmeichel still successfully blocked Harry Kane's first shot but then the number 9 player rushed in to successfully score the rebound.

In fact, the incident did not just happen once. After the match, the son of the legendary Peter Schmeichel revealed that he was continuously hit with lasers in the second half and had reported the incident to the referee.

Shining a laser into a goalkeeper's eye is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. Therefore, the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has condemned and announced that it will take drastic action to punish the English fans immediately after the match ended. The identity of the person who shone the laser into Schmeichel's eye has not been determined.

In addition, some overzealous England fans jeered and booed the Danish players during the national anthem. Flares were also seen at Wembley Stadium after Harry Kane scored to make it 2-1 and at the end of the match.

With the victory over the "tin soldiers", coach Gareth Southgate's team entered the Euro final for the first time and will face the Italian team at 2:00 a.m. on July 12 (Vietnam time).

The world's richest referee to referee Euro 2020 final

Mr. Bjorn Kuipers owns a huge fortune, including famous supermarket chains in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Portrait of the referee of the Euro 2020 final. Photo: Reuters.

According to the Telegraph, Bjorn Kuipers is known as the richest referee in the world. His estimated fortune in 2016 was £11.5 million. Kuipers owns a large supermarket chain in Belgium and the Netherlands - which is the sponsor of the leading driver of the F1 2021 race with the Red Bull team, Max Verstappen.

Kuipers will become the first Dutch referee in history to officiate a Euro final. Assisting the 48-year-old in the Euro 2020 final will be his compatriots Sander van Roekel and Erwin Zeinstra, along with fourth official Carlos Del Cerro Grande from Spain.