U20 Vietnam calls up 30 players to prepare for Asian tournament; Reason why Ho Chi Minh City Club keeps coach Minh Chien

Hai Phong Club and fans with unsportsmanlike behavior receive penalties from VFF

Fans who acted unsportsmanlike towards referee Hoang Ngoc Ha and Hai Phong Club were both punished by the Disciplinary Board of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Afternoon of July 21, Disciplinary BoardVietnam Football Federationheld a meeting and made decisions to handle individuals and groups that violated regulations related to the incident in which referee Hoang Ngoc Ha was attacked.

Referee Hoang Ngoc Ha officiated the match where Hai Phong FC beat TopenLand Binh Dinh 3-1. Photo: giaoducthoidai.vn

Accordingly, Mr. Tran Tien Dung, who grabbed referee Hoang Ngoc Ha by the neck and spat at her after Hai Phong won against Binh Dinh in round 8 of the 2022 National Football Championship - Night Wolf (V.League 2022), was banned from watching matches organized by the Vietnam Football Federation or Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) for 3 years.

Lach Tray Stadium of Hai Phong Club was banned from spectators for one match. The Organizing Committee of the Hai Phong - Binh Dinh match was fined 70 million VND.

According to this disciplinary decision, Hai Phong Club will have to play behind closed doors, Lach Tray Stadium without spectators in round 11 against SHB Da Nang on August 5.

Regarding referee Hoang Ngoc Ha, he will not be on duty in round 9 of V.League 2022.

Previously, after the match between Hai Phong Club and Topenland Binh Dinh on July 19, referee Hoang Ngoc Ha was doing paperwork at the referee table when he was suddenly attacked. A man in a red shirt named Tran Tien Dung brazenly walked up to the referee, pulled him up, and spat in his face.

MU unexpectedly targets Depay to replace Ronaldo

Man United are considering bringing in a new striker in the context ofCristiano Ronaldodetermined to leave. And their latest target is "old man" Memphis Depay.

New manager Erik ten Hag is still rebuilding Man United after a poor 2021/22 season. He has brought in three new players including Tyrel Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez.

However, with Ronaldo determined to leave, MU will have to bring in a new striker to replace him. According to transfer expert Gerard Romero, Man United have targeted Depay this summer.

MU unexpectedly targets Depay to replace Ronaldo.

The Dutch star spent a year and a half playing for the Red Devils but was unsuccessful, scoring only 7 goals in 53 appearances for the Manchester team.

Depay then moved to Lyon and played explosively. In the summer of 2021, he was brought back by Barca on a free transfer with the aim of replacing Lionel Messi to lead the team's attack.

Despite scoring 12 goals in 28 La Liga games last season, Depay has struggled to find a starting spot, especially in the second half of the 2021/22 season when Barca brought in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. With Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both arriving this summer, Depay's chances of playing have dwindled.

Recent reports indicate that Depay wants to leave. Although he is sad to have only played for Barca for 1 year, he does not want to be on the bench with the 2022 World Cup approaching.

In addition to Man United, the 28-year-old striker has also attracted interest from Tottenham. Coach Antonio Conte admires his versatility as the player can play in many positions in attack.

U20 Vietnam calls up 30 players to prepare for Asian tournament

The Vietnam U20 team with 30 players, under the leadership of coach Dinh The Nam, will gather again from July 22 to prepare for the 2023 AFC U20 Championship Qualifiers.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has just announced the list of 30 players to join the National Team.U20 Vietnam, to prepare for the 2023 AFC U20 Championship Qualifiers.

Accordingly, the players summoned are mainly the faces of the Vietnam U19 team that just participated in the 2022 Southeast Asian U19 Football Championship, plus 6 new players, including: Goalkeeper Doan Huy Hoang; midfielders Nguyen Thanh Dat, Nguyen Dang Duong, Nguyen Thanh An, Tran Dam Phuc Thinh; striker Tieu Trung Hieu.

U20 Vietnam has the core force of the U19 Vietnam team that won third place in the 2022 Southeast Asian U19 tournament. Photo: VFF

In the list of 30 players joining the Vietnam U20 Team, Viettel FC contributed 9 players, Hanoi FC contributed 5 players, the remaining players came from Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Nam...

According to the plan, the Vietnam U20 team will train at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (Hanoi) from July 22 to 31, then move to Binh Duong to participate in the 2022 International U19 Friendly Tournament. This tournament takes place from August 5 to 11 with the participation of the teams: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar.

After the 2022 International U19 Friendly Tournament, the Vietnam U20 team will go to Japan for training and competition from August 13 to 26. After the training, coach Dinh The Nam and his team will return home to complete the final stages before participating in the 2023 AFC U20 Championship Qualifiers taking place in Indonesia from September 14 to 18. In the 2023 AFC U20 Championship Qualifiers, Vietnam U20 will be in Group F and will meet Hong Kong U20 (China) on September 14, Timor Leste U20 on September 16, and Indonesia U20 on September 18.

According to VFF, in the process of preparing for the 2023 U20 Asian qualifiers, in addition to evaluating and screening the force, it is expected that the coaching staff will continue to be supplemented with quality faces who are competing in professional tournaments to ensure the best competitiveness before entering the continental playground.

The reason why Ho Chi Minh City Club keeps coach Minh Chien

Mr. Tran Minh Chien will continue the unfinished work of helping Ho Chi Minh City Club stay in V.League 2022 after the team lost 3 consecutive matches.

Confirming with Zing about continuing to lead Ho Chi Minh City Club, Mr. Tran Minh Chien said: "The team's leaders encouraged me a lot to revive the team. Ho Chi Minh City Club is a big brand, much bigger than my name. I was afraid that I would affect the team, so I chose the best option."

Previously, the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City Club were very surprised when the head coach resigned. "We talked and promised to continue to improve the situation together. This season, Ho Chi Minh City Club only aims to stay in the league. There is still plenty of time for the team to overcome the difficult period," the club leader emphasized.

Mr. Chien will continue to steer Ho Chi Minh City Club through the crisis. Photo:Quang Thinh

Difficulties for coach Minh Chien were predicted since he accepted the team in September 2021. Ho Chi Minh City Club tightened its purse strings, shifted its investment direction, and set a simple goal with a domestic coach. Before that, they bought stars, hired foreign coaches, and spent heavily on players.

Ho Chi Minh City Club's 1-2 loss to Hong Linh Ha Tinh was the third defeat for coach Tran Minh Chien in his first season working here. The team showed signs of a personnel crisis due to injuries and penalty cards, so the results and performance were no longer under the control of the whole team.

Ho Chi Minh City Club has only 6 points after 7 rounds and is in the bottom three with Nam Dinh and Saigon. In the next match, they have to play away at Viettel Club on July 24. This is the "Tourmalet" period (fierce schedule) with 4 matches/day.

Coach Minh Chien's biggest concern right now is injuries. He hopes that no more players will be out of action. In addition, the players who are recovering can return in time.