Van Quyet faces punishment for hitting Quang Ninh player

The captain of the Vietnamese team dropped the ball and hit someone during the 4-4 draw between Quang Ninh and Hanoi in the final round of V-League 2017 on the afternoon of November 25.

In the 88th minute, Nguyen Van Quyet had a fierce ball dispute with Nghiem Xuan Tu when Hanoi was trailing 3-4. After winning the ball and passing it to his teammate Duy Manh, the number 10 player of the capital team turned back and elbowed his opponent, causing him to fall to the ground clutching his face. Referee Nathan Chan did not handle Van Quyet in this situation, making fans at Cam Pha Stadium angry.

If he receives a yellow card, Van Quyet will be sent off. Before that, in the 51st minute, the Hanoi player was warned once for fouling Mac Hong Quan. The away team's number 10 then dropped the ball and elbowed his opponent in the neck, but the referee also ignored it. On the field, Quang Ninh fans were upset with Van Quyet's playing style and cursed him many times.

Xuan Tu lies on the field after being elbowed by Van Quyet. Photo: Nam Anh.

Van Quyet lost his composure partly because Hanoi led 2-0 after only 30 minutes of play but then let Quang Ninh share the points with the final score of 4-4. This result caused Hanoi to lose the championship title to Quang Nam, only winning third place. Before the final round, he and his teammates had the biggest advantage to win the championship when they were at the top of the rankings, both with 45 points but ahead of Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa in terms of head-to-head index.

The organizing committee has reported Van Quyet's unsportsmanlike play. It is likely that the Hanoi midfielder will receive an additional penalty, a two-match suspension.

According to VNE