Banned from directing for Coach Vu Tien Thanh and Head of HAGL Club Delegation

After the 0-1 defeat to Ha Tinh right at home in Pleiku, Mr. Vu Tien Thanh, in the role of Technical Director of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club, and the team's Head of Delegation Nguyen Tan Anh stormed into the referee's room. According to the announcement of the VFF Disciplinary Board, both of them insulted and hurled insults at the match officials.

Despite being stopped, the two leaders of the mountain town football team still loudly criticized the referee's professionalism and said that Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club was unfairly treated, leading to defeat in round 19 of V-League 2024-2025.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (right) in the loss to Ha Tinh

The anger of the members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club erupted when the referee consulted VAR and did not recognize Minh Vuong's goal. Analysis of the video footage showed that another Hoang Anh Gia Lai player had fouled the opponent before Minh Vuong scored and the referee's decision was considered correct.

After reviewing the match's technical report from the monitoring team, the VFF Disciplinary Board analyzed the incident and imposed heavy penalties on Coach Vu Tien Thanh and Head of Delegation Nguyen Tan Anh for their insulting behavior, inappropriate actions, gestures, and words towards the referee team in charge of the match.

Mountain town football team heavily fined after losing round 19 of V-League 2024-2025

According to Article 40 of the VFF Disciplinary Regulations, insulting another person's honor by insulting, cursing, humiliating or by actions, gestures, or words will be fined from 10 million VND to 25 million VND and suspended from playing or performing duties from 3 to 6 matches.

According to the Disciplinary Regulations, the VFF Disciplinary Board fined Mr. Vu Tien Thanh 20 million VND and suspended him from duty for 4 matches in tournaments organized by VFF. Due to his involvement in the same incident, the Head of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Delegation - Mr. Nguyen Tan Anh was fined 15 million VND and suspended from duty for the next 3 matches.

This is the third time Mr. Vu Tien Thanh has had bad words for referees and football officials.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cam-chi-dao-doi-voi-hlv-vu-tien-thanh-va-truong-doan-clb-hagl-196250421120052381.htm