VPF proposes severe discipline for players fighting in National First Division; Barca at risk of being banned from European Cup C1

Called up by coach Troussier, the new Vietnamese team player is as happy as if he won the SEA Games

Center back Le Ngoc Bao expressed his joy when his name was called up to the Vietnam national team.

"I didn't think my name would be on the list this time. I was very surprised and happy. I was lucky to be named by coach Philippe Troussier. I will try to meet his requirements and trust," Le Ngoc Bao shared his excitement.

The defender of Binh Dinh club added: "I feel like winning the gold medal at the 2019 SEA Games. I will try my best to be on the official list."

Besides Ngoc Bao, Nguyen Hai Long is also a new name on the list. The Hanoi FC player expressed: "It's been a long time since I was called up to the national team. It feels like the first time. Being able to contribute to the country is the highest goal of every player. I will try to meet the requirements. Being able to play for the national team is a great thing. I always try every day to have the opportunity. I want to share this joy with my relatives, those who were by my side when I was in trouble. I will try to be on the official list for the 2023 Asian Cup".

It is expected that Le Ngoc Bao, Nguyen Hai Long and the Vietnamese players will gather from December 28 at the VFF youth football training center.

The team roster consists of 34 people.Coach Philippe Troussierwill finalize the list of 26 players participating in the 2023 Asian Cup before the kick-off date. The Vietnamese team is in the same group with the teams of Japan, Indonesia and Iraq. The matches will take place on January 14, 19 and 23 in Qatar.

VPF proposes severe discipline for players fighting in National First Division

Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has just sent a document requesting the VFF Disciplinary Board to strictly handle bad behavior in the match of round 8 of the 2023/2024 First Division between Dong Nai and Phu Tho clubs with 3 red cards. These are the penalties for players of both teams after the scuffle that took place during extra time.

After a collision near the sideline, Phu Tho and Dong Nai players could not keep calm. The overexcited members of the two teams argued and fought. The referee showed 3 red cards to Dinh The Thuan (Dong Nai club), Dinh Cong Hieu (Phu Tho club), Truong Duc Manh (Phu Tho club).

One day after the match, the tournament organizers analyzed the technical video recording and compiled documents related to the incident. VPF sent a document to the VFF Disciplinary Board requesting strict disciplinary action against the two clubs and the individuals who violated the rules. The cause of the fight originated from the home team Dong Nai.

The document reads: "The act of not allowing Phu Tho club players to take the ball and choking the opponent by Nguyen Cong Tien - number 20 of Dong Nai club was the main cause, inciting and provoking the fight that followed between some players of the two teams, but the referee did not take any action against player Nguyen Cong Tien."

VPF requested the Disciplinary Board to impose additional penalties on Nguyen Cong Tien even though he did not receive a red card from the referee. This player's actions negatively affected the overall image of the tournament and seriously violated the regulations of the Professional Football Regulations and the VFF's disciplinary regulations.

In addition, VPF also identified the fault of a member of the Phu Tho club's coaching staff. Accordingly, in the fourth referee area, Mr. Dau Ngoc Tan - a technical analyst of Phu Tho club used uncultured words, cursed, insulted, and offended Mr. Dieu Van Sang - a media officer of Dong Nai club who was working to record the match after the match.

Japan team at risk of losing 2 top attacking stars in Asian Cup 2023

The Japanese team is facing a big risk of losing their two top stars, Takefusa Kubo and Kaoru Mitoma. According to transfermartk, Kubo is valued at 60 million euros, while Mitoma is valued at 50 million euros. They are the most expensive players in the Japanese team at the moment. In the past week, both were injured while playing for their clubs and left open the possibility of participating in the 2023 Asian Cup.

Takefusa Kubo was injured during Real Sociedad's 0-0 draw with Cadiz in La Liga. The 21-year-old suffered a rib injury after colliding with an opponent, but he played the rest of the game because Sociedad had run out of substitutes. After the match, coach Imanol Alguacil said Kubo could have suffered a fractured rib and would be out for several weeks.

Meanwhile, Kaoru Mitoma suffered an ankle injury in Brighton's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. The player left the field in the 83rd minute with a limp. Brighton have yet to determine the extent of Mitoma's injury, but have not ruled out the possibility that he will miss the 2023 Asian Cup or sit out the rest of the group stage of the tournament.

Barca at risk of being banned from European Cup 1

Barcelona face UEFA sanctions over alleged breaches of financial rules. The La Liga champions are under threat of sanctions for failing to accurately report expenses against income generated, as part of UEFA's financial regulations.

Last September, Barcelona reported a net profit of €304 million after activating various financial levers. However, according to the association's financial regulations, only direct revenues from football business are decisive.

According to German news agency Die Welt, Barcelona will be banned from C1 by UEFA and the team has yet to comment on the above information.

If the ban is imposed, Barca could be out of European competition for two to three years. The bigger the loss, the bigger the penalty.

Former Thailand national team coach Mano Polking will take charge of the V.League early next year.

According to Bongdaplus, coach Mano Polking has agreed to lead a club in the V.League 2023/24. It is known that the two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding. Currently, the former coach of the Thai national team is on Christmas vacation in his home country of Brazil. If there are no last-minute changes, this Brazilian coach will come to Vietnam early next year, the specific schedule is January 5, 2024.

This team has been negotiating with Mr. Mano Polking in the past. However, this strategist does not want to take charge right in round 8 of V.League 2023/2024, after the two sides have reached an agreement. The reason is because he wants to fully enjoy the Christmas holiday with his family, so he "postponed" until early next year.

Another important issue is that coming at this time, he may have to face a failure on the day of his debut, when the team is going off the winning track. Choosing to come to Vietnam early next year is also when the V.League 2023/2024 is temporarily suspended so that the Vietnam team can focus on preparing for the Asian Cup 2023/2024. At that time, Mr. Mano Polking will have more time to improve the physical foundation of the players, which has been assessed to have declined a lot in recent matches due to "wrong training methods", as well as build tactics according to his football philosophy./.