SEA Games football draw set for April

SEA Games football draw set for April

The draw for the 28th Southeast Asian Games will be organised in April, according to the Viet Nam Football Federation.

Host Singapore have not confirmed the detailed football schedule. However, they announced that men’s football would start on May 29, one week before the opening ceremony.

Matches will take place at Jalan Besar and Bishan stadiums. The host and defending champions Thailand are the top seeds.

Women’s football is not listed in this year’s Games.

Viet Nam will start their preparation on February 25, when about 30 players are summoned to Ha Noi.

They will be tested at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship qualifier in March in Malaysia.

Melquiades sidelined for three matches after aggressive tackle

SHB Da Nang’s Gomez Candelario Melquiades has been banned for three matches and fined VND10 million (US$) for violent conduct during a V League 1 match last weekend.

SHB Da Nang's Gomez Candelario Melquiades has been banned for three matches and fined VND10 million (US$) for violent conduct -- Photo: bongdaplus

Melquiades launched a dangerous tackle on Phung Van Nhien of Hai Phong that broke his collarbone.

Nhien will be sidelined for a month.

The Spanish Melquiades received a red card for the challenge that would usually carry a two match ban, but the Viet Nam Football Federation said his violation warranted stronger punishment.

Melquiades could return to action in round 10 on April 19.

Source: VNS

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