V-League 2019: 3 referees stopped from duty; Smalling attacked by Arsenal fans on the field

V-League 2019: Stopped performing duties3 referees

Referee Tran Dinh Thinh gave Van Quyet a red card at Hang Day Stadium on March 6.

The Referee Board assessed that Mr. Tran Dinh Thinh, Truong Hong Vu and Nguyen Ngoc Chau had not completed their assigned tasks in the matches in the second and third rounds. Therefore, the Referee Board temporarily suspended the invitation for them to officiate from the fourth round.

Mr. Tran Dinh Thinh made a mistake in the match where Hanoi won 2-0 against Viettel on March 6. In the situation where Viettel was awarded a penalty, goalkeeper Van Cong moved before Paulo touched the ball but the referee did not retake the kick. In the extra time, he only gave a yellow card to Que Ngoc Hai when this player tackled Van Kien with both feet dangerously.

Referee Nguyen Ngoc Chau failed to complete his duties in the match HAGL lost to Saigon 1-3 on March 5. At Pleiku Stadium, the away team's players let the ball touch their hands twice in the penalty area but he did not award the home team any penalty kicks.

Referee Truong Hong Vu made a mistake in the match between Quang Nam and Hanoi, where the ball was tied 1-1 on March 2. Center-back Thiago let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area after Van Quyet's shot, but the away team was not awarded a penalty.

The referee board refused to reveal when the three referees were not invited to work. However, according to the investigation, Mr. Tran Dinh Thinh and Nguyen Ngoc Chau were absent for the entire first leg, while Mr. Truong Hong Vu was absent for three rounds.

Solari cures embarrassment

Benzema helped the away team take the lead. Photo: Reuters

The pressure and criticism are weighing heavily on coach Solari after Real Madrid's empty-handed season. The remaining task for Los Blancos is to maintain the top 4. Last night, they defeated Valladolid 4-1 away. The goalscorers for the White Vultures were Modric, Varane and a double from Benzema.

According to Spanish media, Solari will likely be fired next week and Real Madrid will reunite with his old friend Mourinho. The Portuguese coach helped the White Vultures win La Liga in 2012.

Shocked by Mourinho's salary at Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid president Vicente Calderon has confirmed that Jose Mourinho will be appointed as the new manager of the “White Vultures” next week. The Portuguese coach will receive a salary of 17 million pounds/year at Bernabeu in a 3.5 year contract.

Inter Milan, Napoli maintain top 4

In this round, Napoli only got 1 point away at Sassuolo. Lazio and Fiorentina drew 1-1. Meanwhile, Inter Milan won 2-0 against SPAL. Striker Mauro Icardi has not been able to return to the Nerazzurri's main squad.

Smalling was attacked by Arsenal fans on the field

A spectator suddenly ran onto the field and pushed the Man Utd midfielder during the loss to Arsenal in the Premier League on the evening of March 10.

Fans pushed Smalling from behind when Aubameyang scored Arsenal's second goal. Photo: AFP

The incident happened after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a penalty to increase the score to 2-0 for Arsenal in the 69th minute. Chris Smalling and other Man Utd players were disappointed when suddenly from somewhere a fan wearing a black jacket and hooded sweatshirt ran in.

This is considered an Arsenal fan. After pushing Smalling with a gloating look, this young man ran towards the Arsenal players who were celebrating the goal. Former Man Utd defender Gary Neville, when commenting on the channelSky Sports, calling the move "stupid".

The extremist fans were later arrested and detained at North London police headquarters.

Guardiola will stay at Man City until 2023

The Telegraph reports that Pep Guardiola has told friends he will stay at Man City until the 2022/2023 season. The Spaniard's current contract expires in 2021, but he is ready to negotiate a new deal with the club.

If he stays until 2023, Pep Guardiola will have 7 seasons with the blue half of Manchester. This decision of Pep Guardiola is very much in line with the Man City leadership because they want him to build an empire at Etihad.

Ramos and Marcelo quarrel, Isco is disciplined

The atmosphere at Real Madrid continued to be tense as captain Sergio Ramos and vice-captain Marcelo had an argument at the Valdebebas training ground on Saturday.

Within a week, Real Madrid was eliminated from the King's Cup and Champions League. That shock made every member of Real unable to relax. Not only the Board of Directors felt frustrated and upset, the players were also under pressure.

During the training session before the match against Valladolid early this morning (March 11), Sergio Ramos and Marcelo had a collision. The reason came from Marcelo celebrating after his team won against Ramos' team (Coach Solari divided the two teams to compete against each other).

Also related to Real Madrid, coach Solari will discipline midfielder Isco for not following the rules at the club. Before the encounter with Ajax in the second leg of the 1/8 Champions League round, Isco, knowing that he would not have a chance to play, moved from the Valdebebas training center to the Bernabeu stadium. According to the rules, players must travel with the whole team on the club bus.

Isco himself also apologized to the team and coach Solari but will still receive a penalty.

Alexis Sanchez refuses to leave MU

Express reports that Alexis Sanchez has no plans to leave MU this season, even if the Red Devils' leadership wants to sell him.

According to the above source, despite his poor form and not being himself like when he was at Arsenal, Sanchez still wants to stay at MU.

PSG is said to be interested in Sanchez and MU is very happy about that, because they want to let this player go to reduce the salary fund. The Red Devils are even willing to support the salary, to attract many other clubs to buy Sanchez. However, the headache for MU is that Sanchez is not interested in this, because he has no intention of leaving Old Trafford.

Sanchez is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury. The former Barca striker has started just eight Premier League games this season and has not scored since October last year.