In the 67th minute of the match between Hanoi Police and The Cong Viettel, Doan Van Hau had a dangerous tackle when he kicked straight into Doan Ngoc Tan's leg, causing the midfielder born in 1994 to be unable to continue playing and was substituted off the field.
Referee Ngo Duy Lan initially showed a yellow card, then directly checked via VAR and decided to show a red card to Van Hau.
Fortunately, Doan Ngoc Tan did not have serious problems. In fact, he just returned after an injury sustained at the end of last season in Thanh Hoa's colors.
However, this midfielder is at risk of continuing to be sidelined, possibly missing the opening match of The Cong Viettel at the AFC Champions League Two in the coming days.
After the match, coach Popov said that the decision for Van Hau was appropriate for the situation on the field.
The referee has shown a red card to Van Hau, so I don't know what to say. I think the red card for him is deserved. This is football and we cannot control everything," Mr. Popov said.
According to regulations, in addition to a suspension due to a red card, the player may be considered for further handling if the behavior on the field falls under the case of needing to apply additional disciplinary measures. The VFF Disciplinary Committee has a basis to consider the case before making a final decision.
If he receives more penalties, Van Hau will have to be sidelined for a long time, and it will also affect the personnel usage plan of Hanoi Police in the following matches.
Returning to the diễn biến of the match, despite having to play with one less player, the Police team still won 1-0 against The Cong Viettel with a goal from Steve Mauk in the last minute of injury time.
