Binh Dinh coach complains 'don't understand what VAR is for'!

Coach Le Duc Tuan was emotional.

Hanoi FC defeated Binh Dinh in the opening match of V-League 2024 - 2025, taking place at 7:15 p.m. on September 14 at Hang Day Stadium. Binh Dinh FC defended firmly, but Van Quyet's valuable goal in the 83rd minute brought home all 3 points for the home team Hanoi. This was also the first victory of coach Le Duc Tuan in his new position.

"This is my first match in V-League, so it is an unforgettable memory. The feeling is hard to describe, both emotional and happy," Coach Le Duc Tuan affirmed.

Hanoi FC won the opening match

"Thank you for the fighting spirit of the Hanoi FC players. In the first half, we encountered many difficulties, the players always wanted to show off, but there were obstacles, and they were afraid of making mistakes. In the second half, the whole team played more dangerously in the opponent's field, in which the strikers who came on as substitutes all played well."

The strategist of the Hanoi team also praised Vietnamese-American center-back Kyle Colonna, the new player of the capital team. In his debut match for the new team, Colonna played well, helping the home team Hanoi keep a clean sheet.

"To evaluate this match, we need to compare it with Hanoi FC last season. I built a style of play that focused on second ball situations, organized many interceptions so the opponent had no chance to counterattack. Kyle Colonna has integrated well, he is very capable.

There are some overseas Vietnamese players who have sent their applications to Hanoi FC, but we only select people in positions that the team needs. Hanoi FC has quite a few good players in all positions. As for Kyle Colonna, his mother is Vietnamese, so he has adopted Vietnamese culture in terms of culture, nutrition, lifestyle, etc.

Kyle Colonna (purple shirt) makes his debut for Hanoi FC

Colonna also feels the affection of his teammates. He is also shared by the coaching staff, always ready to listen and support any problem. That is Colonna's advantage," Mr. Le Duc Tuan emphasized.

Is Binh Dinh coach's anger reasonable?

On the other hand, coach Bui Doan Quang Huy of Binh Dinh team was upset about controversial situations in the loss to Hanoi Club.

"Today's match has VAR, but I don't understand what VAR is for. As far as I know, VAR has 4 purposes, including checking whether the goal is valid or not (offside, foul). In the goal conceded by Binh Dinh Club, there was a collision before that. A player from the Hanoi team jerked his index finger into our player's eyes. Why didn't the referee check whether the goal was valid or not, while we reacted?

In the previous case, when we committed a foul, the referee checked VAR very carefully. However, in this situation, there was no VAR, so what does VAR do? We always respect the rules of the organizing committee, but the organizing committee needs to comply with FIFA's rules. What's the point of having a VAR car if we don't use it in such a situation," Mr. Quang Huy commented.

Binh Dinh Club cannot get 3 points at Hang Day like last season

Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has explained in detail: "VAR always checks every situation. However, only when the VAR referee suspects a mistake will it be reported to the main referee to stop the match and check." Thus, if the VAR referee does not determine that the situation is a mistake, VAR will not notify the main referee to stop the match to re-evaluate.

The coach of Binh Dinh Club assessed that Hanoi Club deserved to win: "In the difficult economic situation of the whole country, as well as Binh Dinh, our team always sets the top goal of building a collective playing style. In this match, Hanoi Club played better, had more scoring opportunities, so we won."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-binh-dinh-phan-nan-khong-hieu-co-var-de-lam-gi-185240914220736529.htm