On February 1.2, the Police Department of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province prosecuted the case and prosecuted 5 players on the payroll of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club to investigate and clarify gambling behavior. The above players were prosecuted under Article 321 of the Penal Code for gambling. The decision to prosecute the case against the accused was approved by the People's Procuracy at the same level.
According to initial investigation results, 5 players of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club include goalkeeper NSH (30 years old, from Dong Thap), striker PVP (20 years old, from Hai Duong) and 3 midfielders including LBGH (22 years old). , from Thanh Hoa), NQH (20 years old, from Dong Nai), TKA (20 years old, from Ben Tre) bet on the home team's match against Da Nang Club at the 2023 National Cup. After that, this group of players played under his strength, helping Da Nang Club win 3-1 in the end.
A corner of the stadium of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club, one of the teams with the best facilities in Vietnam
BA RIA – VUNG TAU CLUB
According to Clause 1, Article 53 of VFF's Disciplinary Regulations (amended and supplemented in 2023) clearly states: Prohibition from participating in football activities for a limited or indefinite period for those working at organizations. football, club, team; Coaches, players, supervisors, and referees have information about betting and selling; Enticing others to participate in betting, selling soccer scores or fixing scores.
At the same time, Clause 2, Article 53 of the regulations also mentions: Prohibition from participating in football activities for a limited or indefinite period for those working in football organizations, clubs, teams, coaches, Players, supervisors, referees have acts of participating in betting, selling bets, brokering bets, selling bets, taking advantage of their working position to directly or indirectly participate in fixing scores, gambling continuously. related to football in any form.
VFF also stipulates a minimum fine of 10 million VND for violations specified in Clause 1, and a minimum fine of 20 million VND for violations specified in Clause 2.
Regarding whether Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club will be fined, head of the VFF Disciplinary Committee Vu Xuan Thanh said: "If the incident stems from the behavior of an individual player, VFF will punish the individual, possibly banning him." Compete for a limited time or permanently. If this incident involves the team, VFF will punish the club, in addition to the fines for individuals. At this time, the VFF Disciplinary Committee will wait for the results of the investigation by the authorities. Once we have all the information, VFF will have strict disciplinary action, appropriate for each subject."
After the end of the match, the coaching staff of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Club discovered that the above group of players showed signs of betting suspicion, so they reported to the club leaders and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Regarding the case of 5 players of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Club being prosecuted, VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu said that VFF has directed VPF Company and the tournament organizing committee to discuss with the leaders of Ba Ria Vung Tau Club. to proactively handle and report details of the incident. Relevant documents will be forwarded to VFF's functional committee for review and soon notification of a handling decision.
