5 Hong Linh Ha Tinh players used drugs in hotel

"Losing 5 players due to drug problems does not affect the professional level of Ha Tinh Club. We still have enough players to compete.", Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong shared at the press conference after the match between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Binh Dinh. In the absence of 5 players, Ha Tinh club lost 0-2 on Binh Dinh's field in round 17 of V.League.

The players more or less had psychological problems due to the incident with their teammates. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong said that Binh Dinh played good counter-attacks. Ha Tinh Club wanted to push Binh Dinh into a position of holding the ball and dominating the opponent but failed. Ha Tinh Club lost due to a loss of physical strength.

“We are always ready for any situation. Ha Tinh Club has always experienced the situation of affecting its force due to injuries in recent seasons. Therefore, I think the team can still ensure the replacement of suspended players.It's the same thing, this is professional football and we're all adults. We know what's more important. For us, the team is the most important.", Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong frankly said.

This coach believes that the most important thing is the team, not just any individual. Those who violate the rules will be punished by the team. This is an expensive lesson for all players.

Meanwhile, coach Bui Doan Quang Huy of Binh Dinh team said: "This victory was not easy. Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club lost a player, of course it was affected, but they are a well-balanced team with an annoying playing style.”.

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On May 4, the police inspected rooms 501 and 502 at the BM Hotel in Ha Tinh City. At that time, the authorities discovered 10 people illegally using drugs. Among them were 5 players from the Hong Linh Ha Tinh team: Dinh Thanh Trung (born in 1988), Nguyen Ngoc Thang (born in 2002), Duong Quang Tuan (born in 1996), Nguyen Trung Hoc (born in 1998), Nguyen Van Truong (born in 2003).
This group of players has been suspended from competition by VFF.