After reaching a comprehensive cooperation agreement with partner LPBank on October 23, on November 6, HAGL Club sent a document to VFF requesting approval to change the name from HAGL Club to the new registered name "LPBank HAGL Football Club" in the system of professional and youth tournaments (the new name is proposed to be used from round 4 of the V-League 2023-2024 season).
However, on November 10, VFF sent a written response, notifying that it had not approved the name change request of HAGL Club for the following reasons. Firstly, the (new) Club name is not a "proper name or a business name associated with a local name. Secondly, the new name of the Club includes "the name of a third party, whether it is a commercial partner or sponsor of the Club", specifically LPBank.
Third, the request to change the name according to Official Dispatch 153 was sent by HAGL Club to VFF "while the season is in progress".
HAGL cannot change its name yet
Currently, V-League 2023-2024 has gone through 3 rounds. The review and approval of proposals that are not in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Football Regulations are under the authority of the VFF Executive Committee, based on the authority of the VFF Executive Committee in Clause 1, Article 35 of the VFF Charter (amended and supplemented in 2023).
What conditions does HAGL need to satisfy to change its name?
VFF proposes that in case HAGL Club wishes the VFF Executive Board to consider the proposal to change the name according to the above exception, HAGL Sports Joint Stock Company needs to coordinate and implement the following. First of all, it is necessary to send a document to the VFF Executive Board regarding the request to change the name, accordingly, the Club states the reason and requests the Executive Board to consider and approve the application of the exception to the proposal in Official Dispatch 153.
At the same time, the document of HAGL Club also confirmed that it approved the new name of the Club to be used only in the domestic football tournament system. In case the Club is qualified to participate in continental club tournaments, the Club will comply with the regulations and decisions of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on the name of the Club in the continental club tournament system.
Mr. Duc on the day the club and academy were renamed LPBank HAGL
VFF also requested HAGL to complete the procedure to change the business name to match the new name of the club so that VFF has a basis to change the name according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 8 of the Professional Football Regulations (amended and supplemented in 2023). The procedure to change the business name is carried out in accordance with the provisions of law.
VFF stated that HAGL Club is a traditional football team with many recognized contributions to Vietnamese football, and is one of the leading centers for training young players. Maintaining and developing the HAGL Club brand promotes connection with the local community, the connection between fans and the traditional and local football team.
In the document sent to HAGL, VFF hopes the club will carefully consider the proposed name change, to harmonize the interests of the sponsor and preserve the identity and tradition of a professional club.
HAGL is not playing well in V-League 2023-2024. After 3 rounds, coach Kiatisak Senamuang and his team drew 1, lost 2, ranked 13th on the rankings.
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