In the third match of the 2024 ASEAN Cup group stage (December 15), the Vietnamese team won 1-0 against Indonesia at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho). In this match, famous defender Pratama Arhan was not in the starting lineup, only being brought on the field from the second half.
Fans have questioned coach Shin Tae-yong's tactics. Many believe that physical fitness is the reason why Arhan cannot play the full 90 minutes on the field.
Meanwhile, a part of the audience commented that Arhan is having psychological problems after the negative events that happened recently.
Accordingly, last August, Azizah Salsha - Arhan's wife was rumored to be having an affair with a man named Salim Nauderer - the ex-boyfriend of actress Rachel Vennya (Indonesia).
At that time, Rachel used a snake icon to comment on Azizah's Instagram post. Since then, Azizah has been suspected of being the third person who caused Rachel and Salim's relationship to break up.
The incident became noisy when actress Rachel posted a photo with Azizah and combined it with a song about betrayal. Rachel then continued to reveal that defender Pratama Arhan had contacted her directly.
Although the content was not shared, many people guessed that the Indonesian player asked about the relationship between his wife and Salim Nauderer.
Previously, Azizah Salsha had been repeatedly rumored to be having an affair with her ex-boyfriend. On the occasion of their first wedding anniversary on August 20, the noise about Azizah Salsha's private life once again appeared, significantly affecting the image of soccer player Pratama Arhan.
Regarding his marriage, Pratama Arhan once spoke out to defend his wife: "I have been silent for a while, not intending to respond to any rumors about this incident. However, the matter is getting more serious, so I have to speak.
The rumors about my wife are not true. Please do not interfere in my family affairs. I know what kind of person she is, no one has the right to speak ill of her."
Pratama Arhan's statement helped the incident gradually cool down. However, when he attended the ASEAN Cup 2024, these noises were once again of interest and discussion.
Pratama Arhan, born in 2001, is one of the young stars of Indonesian football. He is famous for his powerful throw-ins straight into the penalty area, contributing to many goals for his team. This is also a dangerous "weapon" of the team from the archipelago in international tournaments.
After making his mark domestically, Arhan decided to play abroad by joining Suwon FC in the Korean championship.
