Female referee to officiate for the first time at the 2022 World Cup men's football; Hai Phong wants to buy midfielder Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Hai Phong wants to buy midfielder Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club agreed to lend midfielder Trieu Viet Hung to Hai Phong team for another year with terms of commitment from both sides.

The midfielder born in 1997 will play for Hai Phong in the 2023 season after a successful year on loan from Hoang Anh Gia Lai. His contribution to the 2022 V.League runner-up makes the team's leadership want to continue to keep the 25-year-old player.

Trieu Viet Hung will continue to wear Hai Phong's shirt for at least one more season. Photo: Quang Thinh

Hai Phong Club's goal is to buy Viet Hung but Hoang Anh Gia Lai does not agree to sell at this time. However, Mr. Duc allows this player to stay at Hai Phong team for another year. Viet Hung has 1 year left on his contract with Hoang Anh Gia Lai so he is still on the team's payroll.

One thing to note is that in 2023, V.League 1 will have 2 seasons including V.League 1-2023 (from February to August) and V.League 1-2023/24 (from August 2022 to May 2024). Therefore, Hai Phong Club proposed to borrow Viet Hung for 1 season and in the remaining season, they may sign a separate contract with the former U23 Vietnam player when he is a free player.

For now, Viet Hung will continue to wear the Hai Phong shirt, but the more distant future cannot be confirmed yet. It is quite regrettable that in the upcoming training session, Coach Park Hang-seo did not include the name of the player from Hai Duong. The Korean coach called Chau Ngoc Quang, a Hoang Anh Gia Lai player playing for Hai Phong on loan like Viet Hung.

Female referee to officiate for the first time at the 2022 World Cup men's football

The 2022 World Cup marks a historic moment when, for the first time, female referees will officiate alongside their male counterparts. This is a breakthrough for gender equality in football. The list of female referees for the 2022 World Cup includes three main referees: Stéphanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan. They will be assisted by three assistant referees: Neuza Back of Brazil, Karen Díaz Medina of Mexico and Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States.

Among them, Frappart is one of the leading referees in women's football and a pioneer in men's football. In 2019, she refereed the Women's World Cup final, and also refereed the men's European Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea. In the following years, she was the first female referee to officiate in the Champions League and men's World Cup qualifiers.

Female referee for the first time at the men's football World Cup. Illustrative photo

According to Pierluigi Collina - President of FIFA Referees Committee, female referees are selected based on ability, not gender. Female referees also do not face any restrictions when working in Qatar, an Islamic country with separate regulations for women.

"The presence of female referees is something new, attracting attention. For us, they were chosen not because they are women. They are all FIFA-class referees. InWorld Cup 2022, female referees can officiate in any match as assigned by the referee committee," said Mr. Pierluigi Collina.

Meanwhile, female referee Salima Mukansanga could not hide her pride: "We deserve to appear here, the highest level of football. We were chosen because of our level, not because of our gender. I am very proud to be a part of history. I will try my best to ensure the beauty of football."

Pham Dinh Duy injured before joining Vietnam national team

In the match between Da Nang and Viettel at Hang Day Stadium in the final round of V.League 2022 on the afternoon of November 19, young player Pham Dinh Duy suffered a shoulder injury.

During a dispute at the beginning of the first half, Dinh Duy landed in a disadvantageous position and injured his shoulder. After the injury was fixed by the doctors of Da Nang Club, Dinh Duy could not continue playing and sadly left the field. He showed a sad face when he was injured in the last round of V.League 2022.

Dinh Duy is one of 31 players named in the Vietnam national team's squad to prepare for the AFF Cup 2022. After the V.League ends, the team is expected to gather in Hanoi next week to prepare for friendly matches with Borussia Dortmund and the Philippines.

Dinh Duy has a right shoulder injury, at risk of missing an important training session of the Vietnamese national team. Photo: Bao Ngoc

If a serious injury prevents Dinh Duy from joining the national team, it will be a pity for this player. Dinh Duy had a great season when he was first promoted to the Da Nang first team by Coach Phan Thanh Hung. He started 15 out of 18 matches in the V.League, scoring 4 goals for the Han River team.

Dinh Duy was born in 2002, playing as a right winger. During the Vietnam national team training session in September,Coach Park Hang-seocalled Dinh Duy for the first time and let him play 45 minutes in the match against Singapore. In this match, Dinh Duy did not shine, but the Vietnamese team won the opponent 4-0.

MU begins the process of firing Ronaldo

Manchester United have begun the process of sacking Cristiano Ronaldo following the 37-year-old Portuguese superstar's shocking interview ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

The Mirror (UK) reported on November 19 that Cristiano Ronaldo will never play for Manchester United again after a shocking interview between him and Piers Morgan. The owner of the Old Trafford team, the Glazer family, is ready to activate the process of firing the 37-year-old Portuguese superstar.

Specifically, MU has received advice from the legal team. The lawyers told MU leaders that the "Red Devils" have grounds to "terminate" the contract with Ronaldo because Ronaldo has seriously violated the contract.

In an explosive interview on TalkTV with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo accused the United board of trying to kick him out of the team and claimed he had no respect for coach Erik ten Hag.

Many MU players are said to be tired of Ronaldo's scandal. PHOTO: Sky Sport

Manchester United are confident they have the legal basis to terminate Ronaldo's contract because his comments have brought the club into disrepute. Ronaldo has just six months left on his contract with MU and it expires next summer.

MU also knows that Ronaldo wants to leave and is willing to fulfill his wishes but under the conditions of the "Red Devils". After Ronaldo brutally ruined MU's reputation, the club is not willing to pay his remaining contract and wants to terminate Ronaldo's current contract quickly.

If Ronaldo and his team take their own action against United, the club has vowed to look at all options to fight back. Ronaldo and his representatives will certainly take legal action against United, including the £16m remaining on Ronaldo's contract.

On the night of November 18 (international time), Manchester United issued a statement saying: "This morning, Manchester United initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent media interview. We will make no further comment until this process has reached its conclusion."

Huynh Nhu scored a double, Lank FC won "small hand" against Ovarense

Huynh Nhu scored a double as Lank FC won 5-0 against Ovarense in the Portuguese Cup. In her last start, Huynh Nhu scored a double for Lank FC in the Portuguese Championship. Therefore, the Vietnamese striker continues to be trusted by Coach Daniel Pacheco to start in the Portuguese Cup.

Not disappointing the trust of Coach Daniel Pacheco, Huynh Nhu played impressively. The striker born in 1991 scored a double against Ovarense in the 13th and 23rd minutes.

Huynh Nhu continues to shine in Portugal.