On July 22, Song Lam Nghe An officially issued a notice after some information reflected suspicions about player age fraud.
Song Lam Nghe An Club affirms that the player selection process is objective and transparent.
The club relies on the athletes' professional criteria and on the records and documents required by law that have been confirmed by the authorities as well as fully trusts the strict inspection of the team. Vietnam Football Federation and Tournament Organizing Committee.
For the sake of fairness, the legal rights of children in general and football athletes in particular, as well as the honor and reputation of the club, Song Lam Nghe An affirms that the club absolutely has no policy of age fraud. of athletes or support fraud or falsification of records and documents.
"For all current players on the payroll of Song Lam Nghe An Youth Training Center, we are committed to having all files and legal documents related to the athletes provided by their families such as: Certificate of civil status from the local Justice sector; identification number and citizen identification number from the Police sector".
Previously, some mass media reported that a young player named BVB of the Nghe An football team was 12 years old when he participated in the national U9 championship and won the championship in 2022.
At the 2024 national U11 tournament, BVB players continue to participate and compete prominently. However, there is information that B (from Ha Tinh) was born in 2010, which means he is 14 years old. Some friends and parents said that BVB studied in 3rd grade in Ha Tinh in the 2018-2019 school year.
