VFF: "Show respect to Malaysian fans"

Since landing at Noi Bai Airport, the Malaysian players have shown clear signs of anxiety following the incident involving their fans at Shah Alam Stadium against Vietnamese supporters. However, the VFF and the Vietnamese players themselves have reassured their counterparts: "Rest assured, you will be safe at My Dinh Stadium!"

MALAYSIA CHANGES TRAINING HOURS BECAUSE OF… FEAR

Following the first leg of the semi-final match at Shah Alam Stadium, a group of Malaysian hooligans attacked Vietnamese fans, injuring and even causing bloodshed among our compatriots. Concerned about the security of Coach Dollah Salleh's team's flight to Noi Bai Airport, the Malaysian Football Association unexpectedly changed the flight, delaying it by nearly three hours. Upon arriving in Hanoi, the Malaysian team requested a change in training time to avoid attracting attention from Vietnamese fans. Specifically, yesterday morning's training session was held from 7:00 to 8:30, requiring the players to wake up at 5:30 AM.

They inquired everywhere about the reaction of Vietnamese fans to the violence in Shah Alam. Besides hotel staff, the Malaysian players asked their Vietnamese counterparts. Meeting Safee Sali at the hotel, this "killer" player's eyes were fixed on the lobby, as if haunted by a vague but persistent fear. Talking to the Malaysian players about the Shah Alam incident revealed that they themselves were deeply ashamed of the actions of the unruly fans, the consequences of which the Malaysian national team was now suffering.

SAFETY MESSAGE FROM VIETNAMESE FOOTBALL

Immediately after the incident at Shah Alam Stadium, VFF President Le Hung Dung called on Vietnamese fans to "uphold the chivalrous spirit of the nation and the nobility of sportsmanship to behave appropriately in the return match. Let's show respect to the genuine Malaysian fans when they come to My Dinh Stadium on the evening of December 11th." The VFF also held a meeting to prepare and implement a detailed plan to ensure absolute safety for the 40,000 fans attending the return match at My Dinh Stadium, especially the 1,500 Malaysian fans.

As for the players, although deeply upset by the violence at Shah Alam Stadium, they all believe the perpetrators were only a small group of Malaysian hooligans. Striker Le Cong Vinh said: “Football is created to unite people, not to foster hatred and revenge. Malaysia and Vietnam are neighbors in ASEAN, so we need to work together to create a friendly atmosphere in the stands during matches between the two national teams.” Meanwhile, Van Quyet offered the message: “Hopefully, the ugly scenes at Shah Alam will not be repeated at My Dinh Stadium, and everyone will have a complete and joyful experience.”

Genuine Malaysian fans have apologized to Vietnamese fans. Malaysian officials have done the same. Vietnamese fans have also shown goodwill with a banner that reads: "Vietnam – Malaysia, we are friends." Therefore, let's believe that the upcoming match at My Dinh Stadium will be a match of noble sportsmanship and friendship.

Proposal to ban Malaysian hooligans for life.

According to Malaysian media, police have detained five unruly fans believed to have participated in the violence targeting Vietnamese fans at Shah Alam Stadium. These individuals are members of Inter Johor Firms, a fan club from Johor state that has been involved in numerous violent incidents at Malaysian stadiums in recent years.

Reportedly, Inter Johor Firms has also been banned indefinitely from stadiums in the state by the Johor Bahru State Football Association (Malaysia).

According to Bongda+