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The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has sent a complaint to the Asian Football Federation about allegedly insulting behaviour by a Thai coach towards Vietnamese team coach Park Hang Seo during a recent match. Thai coach Sasa Todic allegedly makes rude hand gesture towards coach Park Hang Seo after a match between the two national teams at My Dinh Station on November 19 After the match between the two teams at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium on November 19, coach Park Hang Seo came to shake hands with coach Akira Nishio of Thai team. Goalkeeper coach Sasa Todic was said to have made hand gestures referring to the diminutive height of Park Hang Seo.  Park was angry and a fight was prevented by Vietnamese assistants and a referee. During the press meeting afterwards, Park said the assistant smiled at him. He was angry and said he would fight against Thai coaching staff. Language assistant Le Huy Khoa wrote on Facebook about the apparent rude behaviour of the Thai coaching staff in … [Read more...] about Vietnam Football Federation files complaints over Thai football coach behaviour

Striker Nguyen Anh Duc played his final match for the national team when Vietnam drew with Thailand on Tuesday night in Hanoi. Striker Nguyen Anh Duc retires after last match with the national team on Tuesday. — VNS Photo The veteran player earlier posted on his Facebook announcing his retirement. "Every journey has its end. It is my honour to play for the national team together with generations of talented players. In my journey, the team and I have always received strong support, encouragement and love of people. Thank you and I hope the team will get more success in the future," Duc wrote. After the match on Tuesday, Duc paid tribute to the supporters in My Dinh Stadium and hugged his teammates goodbye. Previously, Duc planned to retire after the AFF Cup last December. But coach Park Hang-seo still needed him, so he delayed his decision. However, he suffered a knee injury during the King's Cup in June and has struggled to find his top form since then. He did not play a … [Read more...] about Striker Duc announces international retirement at 34

The Putaleng XC Open, the first international cross country paragliding competition in Vietnam, will be held in Tam Duong District in Lai Chau Province from November 28 to December 1. The Putaleng XC Open will be held in Tam Duong District in Lai Chau Province on November 28. — Photo thethaovietnam.vn The event will attract the participation of 80 pilots from 12 countries including Russia, Australia, Belgium, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Among participants, there are prominent faces such as Yosh Pasha of Indonesia; Le Hoang Bach and Tran Hoang Kim of Vietnam; Yong Tae Ahn and Chikyong Ha of South Korea. The competition will be organised by the Vietwings Hà Nội Paragliding Club and the provincial and district People’s Committee. It is recognised by the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) and Vietnam Air Sport Association (VASA). According to the event’s organising board, the best players will be selected to compete at the … [Read more...] about Putaleng XC Open to held in Lai Chau