2005 Vietnamese football match-fixing scandal

{{Infobox football match

| title = Myanmar U-23 vs Vietnam U-23

| other_titles = Bacolod scandal
Shame of Bacolod

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| event = 2005 SEA Games men's football
Group B
Third round

| team1 = Myanmar U-23

| team1association = {{flagicon|MYA|size=30px}}

| team1score = 0

| team2 = Vietnam U-23

| team2association = {{flagicon|VIE|size=30px}}

| team2score = 1

| details =

| date = 24 November 2005

| stadium = Paglaum Stadium

| city = Bacolod, Philippines

| referee = Thatsokon (Thailand)|

}}

The 2005 Vietnamese men's football match-fixing scandal, also known as the "Shame of Bacolod" or the Bacolod scandal, refers to a scandal in the match between the Vietnam under-23 football team and the Myanmar under-23 football team on 24 November 2005, during the third round of the 2005 SEA Men's football event held in Bacolod, Philippines.{{Cite web |date=8 September 2017 |title=Ám ảnh bóng ma vụ bán độ tại Bacolod năm 2005 |url=https://nongnghiepmoitruong.vn/am-anh-bong-ma-vu-ban-do-tai-bacolod-nam-2005-d201975.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=nongnghiepmoitruong.vn}}{{Cite web |title=Vietnam footballers guilty of graft |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2007/1/26/vietnam-footballers-guilty-of-graft |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2009-11-01 |title=Vietnamese Soccer Stars Convicted of Match Fixing |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-01-26-voa27/331005.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}

The match-fixing scandal was discovered and investigated by the Vietnamese police. Several players were arrested and given prison sentences of varying lengths. This scandal also had a negative effect on Vietnamese football, especially concerning football betting and match-fixing.See sources:

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[https://tuoitre.vn/cac-tuyen-thu-u-23-vn-da-ban-do-nhu-the-nao-114953.htm Các tuyển thủ U-23 VN đã bán độ như thế nào?] Tuổi trẻ online.

Background

The Vietnam U-23 team participated in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games as the defending runner-up, having lost to the Thailand U-23 team in the finals of the tournament two years prior, in 2003.{{Cite web |title=U23 Việt Nam sau 19 năm: Nước mắt, nụ cười, khát vọng |url=https://laodong.vn/bong-da/u23-viet-nam-sau-19-nam-nuoc-mat-nu-cuoi-khat-vong-1047677.ldo |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=laodong.vn}} To prepare for the SEA Games, the team competed in the LG Cup and Agribank Cup friendly tournaments and successfully won both championships.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2005-09-15 |title=Agribank Cup 2005: Tiền SEA Games mở rộng |url=https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/agribank-cup-2005-tien-sea-games-mo-rong-1126766740.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}}{{Cite web |author1=Vnexpress |title=U23 Việt Nam đoạt Cup Agribank |url=https://vnexpress.net/u23-viet-nam-doat-cup-agribank-1219410.html |website=VnExpress}}{{Cite web |date=2005-11-07 |title=SEA Games 23: U23 Việt Nam rơi vào bảng tử thần |url=https://tienphong.vn/sea-games-23-u23-viet-nam-roi-vao-bang-tu-than-post27744.tpo |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vi}}

On the other hand, the Myanmar U-23 team also reached the semi-finals and finished fourth in the last SEA Games.{{Cite web |last=VTV |first=BAO DIEN TU |date=2017-06-05 |title=Theo dòng lịch sử: SEA Games 22 - Việt Nam (2003) |url=https://vtv.vn/sea-games-29/theo-dong-lich-su-sea-games-22-viet-nam-2003-2017060510490158.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BAO DIEN TU VTV |language=vi}} This team was regarded as a potential dark horse in the 2005 SEA Games.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2005-11-03 |title=Nhận diện đối thủ của tuyển U23 Việt Nam |url=https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/nhan-dien-doi-thu-cua-tuyen-u23-viet-nam-1131037623.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}}{{Cite web |date=2009-09-28 |title=Cánh cửa vào bán kết đang mở rộng cho đội tuyển Việt Nam.(14:58 24/11/2005) |url=https://tdtt.gov.vn/the-thao-trong-nuoc/id/5876/canh-cua-vao-ban-ket-dang-mo-rong-cho-doi-tuyen-viet-nam1458-24112005 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Cục Thể dục thể thao Việt Nam |language=en-US}}

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|+Group B after the second round

!Place

!Team

!Pld

!GF

!GA

!GD

!PTS

!{{Flag icon|Vietnam}} Vietnam

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| +7

!{{Flag icon|Laos}} Laos

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|–5

!{{Flag icon|IDN}} Indonesia

!{{Flag icon|Myanmar}} Myanmar

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!{{Flag icon|Singapore}} Singapore

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Match-fixing plans

File:Lê_Quốc_Vượng.png

On 21 November 2005, player Lê Quốc Vượng contacted Trương Tấn Hải and Lý Quốc Kỳ, former national team players, to discuss fixing the match between Vietnam U-23 and Myanmar U-23.{{Cite web |last=thanhnien.vn |date=2007-04-20 |title=Vụ các cầu thủ U.23 bán độ: Quốc Vượng được giảm 2 năm tù |url=https://thanhnien.vn/vu-cac-cau-thu-u23-ban-do-quoc-vuong-duoc-giam-2-nam-tu-185257932.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2007-01-27 |title=Đường đến địa ngục của những linh hồn bị bán rẻ |url=https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/duong-den-dia-nguc-cua-nhung-linh-hon-bi-ban-re-1169980909.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}} On the afternoon of 24 November, following a technical meeting before the match, Quốc Vượng met with five players, including Trần Hải Lâm, Lê Văn Trương, Lê Bật Hiếu, Phạm Văn Quyến, and Huỳnh Quốc Anh, in a private room at a hotel. Vượng said that if Vietnam won against Myanmar by one goal, a local betting ring would give them 20 to 30 million VND (around US$1000) and suggested that each player bet another 20 to 30 million VND.{{Cite web |date=2013-02-02 |title=Văn Quyến bán độ vì 20 triệu thế nào? |url=https://tienphong.vn/van-quyen-ban-do-vi-20-trieu-the-nao-post612966.tpo |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vi}} When the group gathered in Quốc Vượng's room, there were also Châu Lê Phước Vĩnh, Lê Tấn Tài and Phan Văn Tài Em, who were invited by Quốc Vượng and Văn Trương.{{Cite web |last=thanhnien.vn |date=2014-08-09 |title=Lật lại hồ sơ bóng đá đen: Đại án Bacolod |url=https://thanhnien.vn/lat-lai-ho-so-bong-da-den-dai-an-bacolod-1851305785.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=cand.com.vn |title=Quốc Vượng gạ đồng đội bán độ như thế nào? |url=https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/Quoc-Vuong-ga-dong-doi-ban-do-nhu-the-nao-i30060/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo Công an Nhân dân điện tử |language=vi}} Almost everyone supported Quốc Vượng's plan to get money, except for Phan Văn Tài Em, who refused to participate and reported their entire plan to assistant coach Lê Thụy Hải and interpreter Trần Hùng Cường.{{Cite web |title=Ký ức khó quên của nhân chứng tố giác 'đại án Bacolod' |url=https://thethao247.vn/322-ky-uc-kho-quen-cua-nhan-chung-to-giac-dai-an-bacolod-d204449.html |website=Thethao247|date=May 2020 }} Lê Tấn Tài also stated, "I can help the team win, but I don't want to get involved in the betting."

After finalizing the deal with his teammates, Vượng reached out to broker Trương Tấn Hải to set up the betting and sort out the odds for the players involved. He mentioned that seven players had agreed to participate and requested Tấn Hải to place a bet of 250 million VND.

= Match results =

In this match, Quốc Vượng, Văn Quyến, Văn Trương, Quốc Anh, Bật Hiếu, Phước Vĩnh, and Hải Lâm were started.{{Cite web |date=2005-11-24 |title=VFF - U23 Việt Nam - U23 Myanmar, 1-0: U23 Việt Nam giành vé đầu tiên vào bán kết |url=https://vff.org.vn/u23-viet-nam-u23-myanmar-1-0-u23-viet-nam-gianh-ve-dau-tien-vao-ban-ket/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=VFF |language=vi-VN}} Vietnam started the match strong, controlling the ball and creating opportunities from the outset. However, halfway through the first half, Myanmar changed their strategy, putting more pressure on Vietnam and making it tough for them to play. Myanmar even had a good opportunity to score before halftime but couldn’t make it count. As a result, the first half ended with no goals from either team.{{Cite web |last=NLD.COM.VN |title=U23 VN - U23 Myanmar 0-0: Hụt hẫng, chán ngán |url=https://nld.com.vn/sea-games-26/u23-vn-u23-myanmar-0-0-hut-hang--chan-ngan-2011110505144287.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo Người Lao Động Online |language=vi}}

In the second half, Vietnam improved their performance, and Myanmar also put more pressure on Vietnam's defense with some challenging moments.{{Cite web |title=U23 Việt Nam vào bán kết với tư cách nhất bảng |url=https://vnexpress.net/u23-viet-nam-vao-ban-ket-voi-tu-cach-nhat-bang-963004.html |website=VnExpress}} In the 65th minute, Nguyễn Văn Biển was substituted for Quốc Anh and quickly made an impact. Just a minute later, he delivered a great cross into the penalty area, allowing Phan Văn Tài Em to score with a header, giving Vietnam the lead in the 66th minute. As stipulated in the bet, the Vietnamese players started to hold onto the ball in their half. The game ended with Vietnam winning 1-0.

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The match result guaranteed that the players received their money as promised, and it also helped Quốc Vượng to win a bet worth 250 million VND.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-01 |title=Bacolod, thế hệ vàng và vết nhơ của bóng đá Việt Nam |url=https://znews.vn/bacolod-the-he-vang-va-vet-nho-cua-bong-da-viet-nam-post896147.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Znews.vn |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=ONLINE |first=TUOI TRE |date=2005-12-23 |title=Các tuyển thủ U-23 VN đã bán độ như thế nào? |url=https://tuoitre.vn/cac-tuyen-thu-u-23-vn-da-ban-do-nhu-the-nao-114953.htm |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}} On 26 November 2005, Vượng contacted his girlfriend Phạm Thị Cẩm Lai, a flight attendant,{{Cite web |date=2007-01-25 |title=Xét xử vụ bán độ ở SEA Games 23 |url=https://tienphong.vn/xet-xu-vu-ban-do-o-sea-games-23-post74052.tpo |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vi}} to meet with Trương Tấn Hải to collect the money.{{Cite web |last=thanhnien.vn |date=2014-08-10 |title=Lật lại hồ sơ bóng đá đen: Bóp chết tương lai |url=https://thanhnien.vn/lat-lai-ho-so-bong-da-den-bop-chet-tuong-lai-1851305719.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=PHÓNG |first=BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI |date=2007-01-25 |title="Hành trình" đưa 7 cựu cầu thủ U23 Việt Nam đến trước vành móng ngựa |url=https://www.sggp.org.vn/hanh-trinh-dua-7-cuu-cau-thu-u23-viet-nam-den-truoc-vanh-mong-ngua-post421980.html |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI PHÓNG |language=vi}} In total, Vượng received an amount equivalent to about 490 million VND, which included 25,000 USD (around 400 million VND at that time) and an additional 90 million VND. The total amount of money was less than Vượng's transfer value that year.

Out of the money collected, broker Lý Quốc Kỳ sent 240 million VND to the players involved in the match-fixing, with the remaining winnings going to Vượng. When Vượng returned to Ho Chi Minh City on 5 December, he shared 20 million VND each with players Văn Quyến, Bật Hiếu and Quốc Anh, who set aside another 20 million VND for Phước Vĩnh.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-02 |title=U23 Việt Nam bán độ tại SEA Games 2005: "Chủ mưu" tiết lộ bất ngờ về Văn Quyến |url=https://baogialai.com.vn/u23-viet-nam-ban-do-tai-sea-games-2005-chu-muu-tiet-lo-bat-ngo-ve-van-quyen-post104651.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo Gia Lai điện tử |language=vi}}{{Cite news |last=VnExpress |title=Những vụ án bán độ gây chấn động bóng đá Việt |url=https://vnexpress.net/nhung-vu-an-ban-do-gay-chan-dong-bong-da-viet-2976464.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240815114330/https://vnexpress.net/nhung-vu-an-ban-do-gay-chan-dong-bong-da-viet-2976464.html |archive-date=2024-08-15 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=vnexpress.net |language=vi}} However, Văn Trương and Hải Lâm chose not to accept any money from Vượng because they felt ashamed of their actions.

Investigation

Before the semi-final match between Vietnam U-23 and Malaysia U-23, officials found signs of possible match-fixing. This led to an investigation by the {{Ill|General Department of Security|vi|Tổng cục An ninh (Việt Nam)}} and the Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-13 |title=Bán độ tại SEA Games 23: Triệu tập 10 người liên quan - Xã hội - Dân trí |url=http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/ban-do-tai-sea-games-23-trieu-tap-10-nguoi-lien-quan-92938.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413151300/http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/ban-do-tai-sea-games-23-trieu-tap-10-nguoi-lien-quan-92938.htm |archive-date=13 April 2014 |access-date=2025-05-18}}{{Cite web |title=Viet official resigns over SEAG football match-fixing |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/12/28/313985/viet-official-resigns-over-seag-football-match-fixing |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Philstar.com}} They intercepted a phone conversation involving a reporter who was allegedly acting as a broker for Văn Quyến and Hải Lâm.{{Cite web |date=2005-12-13 |title=Văn Quyến, Văn Trương, Bật Hiếu và Hải Lâm bị triệu tập |url=https://nhandan.vn/van-quyen-van-truong-bat-hieu-va-hai-lam-bi-trieu-tap-post430575.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo Nhân Dân điện tử |language=vi}} On 2 December, the head of security for the Vietnamese national team warned several players, including Văn Quyến and Hải Lâm, about the situation. During that time, some national team players had reported their concerns to the investigation agency; they believed that certain players on the team were match-fixing, as the team did not perform to their full potential in the match.{{Cite web |last=ONLINE |first=TUOI TRE |date=2005-12-13 |title='Nghi án' bán độ tại SEA Games: triệu tập gần 10 người liên quan |url=https://tuoitre.vn/nghi-an-ban-do-tai-sea-games-trieu-tap-gan-10-ngui-lien-quan-834000.htm |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}

On 12 December, {{Ill|Phạm Xuân Quắc|lt=Phạm Xuân Quắc|vi|Phạm Xuân Quắc}}, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department of Social Order, called up ten players, including Văn Quyến, Hải Lâm, Văn Trương and Bật Hiếu.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2005-12-16 |title=Nghi án bán độ: Phát hiện được tình tiết quan trọng? |url=https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/nghi-an-ban-do-phat-hien-duoc-tinh-tiet-quan-trong-1134723070.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}} Investigators believed Quốc Vượng was the instigator behind this case.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2005-12-22 |title=Quốc Vượng chính là chủ mưu bán độ |url=https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/quoc-vuong-chinh-la-chu-muu-ban-do-1135242192.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}} On 20 December, following a search at Quốc Vượng's home in Vinh City, police found a cache of money. On the same day, the police also found out about Văn Quyến's.{{Cite web |last=ONLINE |first=TUOI TRE |date=2005-12-21 |title=Tìm thấy tiền trong tủ của Quyến |url=https://tuoitre.vn/tim-thay-tien-trong-tu-cua-quyen-114629.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}

In response to concerns raised during the 2005 SEA Games, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải ordered an investigation into the actions of Vietnamese players.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2005-12-20 |title=Thủ tướng yêu cầu làm rõ vụ tiêu cực bóng đá |url=https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/thu-tuong-yeu-cau-lam-ro-vu-tieu-cuc-bong-da-1135073138.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}}{{Cite web |date=2005-12-20 |title=Thủ tướng Phan Văn Khải yêu cầu nhanh chóng làm rõ vụ các cầu thủ U23 bán độ |url=https://www.rfa.org/vietnamese/features/Vietnamese_Soccer_National_Team-20051220.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Tiếng Việt |language=vi}} The Vietnam Football Federation was also asked to review the situation. In June 2006, at the request of the investigation agency, the Vietnam Football Federation examined the video footage of that match. Their analysis concluded that the actions of some players were connected to match-fixing.{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2007-01-27 |title=Đường đến địa ngục của những linh hồn bị bán rẻ |url=https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/duong-den-dia-nguc-cua-nhung-linh-hon-bi-ban-re-1169980909.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}}

Trial

This case was tried by the {{Ill|Ho Chi Minh City People's Court|vi|Tòa án nhân dân Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh}} on 25 January 2007 and appealed on 20 April 2007. At the end of the trial, Lê Quốc Vượng and Trương Tấn Hải were sentenced to prison,{{Cite web |last1=Channelvn |first1=Công Nghệ |date=2014-04-13 |title=Lĩnh 6 năm tù giam, Quốc Vượng đổ sụp - Xã hội - Dân trí |url=http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/linh-6-nam-tu-giam-quoc-vuong-do-sup-164117.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413133040/http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/linh-6-nam-tu-giam-quoc-vuong-do-sup-164117.htm |archive-date=13 April 2014 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=Dantri}}{{Cite web |last=ONLINE |first=TUOI TRE |date=2008-11-21 |title='Trùm độ' Lý Quốc Kỳ lĩnh 54 tháng tù giam |url=https://tuoitre.vn/trum-do-ly-quoc-ky-linh-54-thang-tu-giam-289001.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}} while the other players received only suspended sentences due to mitigating circumstances.

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Lê Quốc Vượng

Organized betting
Betting
Match-fixing

4 years in prison (original 6 years)

5-year ban from football activities
15,000,000₫ fine (577.46$)

|{{Cite web |last=cand.com.vn |title=Quốc Vượng rời trại giam |url=https://cand.com.vn/The-thao/Quoc-Vuong-roi-trai-giam-i132072/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Báo Công an Nhân dân điện tử |language=vi}}

Trương Tấn Hải

Organized betting

3 years in prison
5,000,000₫ fine (192.49$)

|{{Cite web |date=2007-01-26 |title=Quốc Vượng 6 năm tù, Văn Quyến hưởng án treo |url=https://tienphong.vn/quoc-vuong-6-nam-tu-van-quyen-huong-an-treo-post74137.tpo |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vi}}

Phạm Văn Quyến

Lê Văn Trương

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Betting

Match-fixing

4-year ban from football activities
2 years suspended sentence
2 years of probation
5,000,000₫ fine (192.49$)

|{{Cite web |last=thanhnien.vn |date=2007-01-26 |title=Vụ các cầu thủ U.23 bán độ: 6 năm tù giam cho Quốc Vượng, các cầu thủ còn lại hưởng án treo |url=https://thanhnien.vn/vu-cac-cau-thu-u23-ban-do-6-nam-tu-giam-cho-quoc-vuong-cac-cau-thu-con-lai-huong-an-treo-185260581.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=PHÓNG |first=BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI |date=2007-09-14 |title=VFF treo giò Quốc Vượng 5 năm |url=https://www.sggp.org.vn/vff-treo-gio-quoc-vuong-5-nam-post422808.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI PHÓNG |language=vi}}

Trần Hải Lâm

Châu Lê Phước Vĩnh

3-years ban from football activities
2-years suspended sentence
2 years of probation
5,000,000₫ fine (192.49$)

|{{Cite web |last=Online |first=TTVH |date=2014-12-26 |title=HỒ SƠ: Những án treo giò nổi cộm của bóng đá Việt Nam |url=https://thethaovanhoa.vn/ho-so-nhung-an-treo-gio-noi-com-cua-bong-da-viet-nam-20141226140033651.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=thethaovanhoa.vn |language=vi}}

Lê Bật Hiếu

Huỳnh Quốc Anh

3-year ban from football activities
2-year and 6 months suspended sentence
3 years of probation
5,000,000₫ fine (192.49$)

All players were ordered to return the total of 490 million VND that they had earned through match-fixing, and each of them was also fined 5 million VND. One of the individuals involved, Lý Quốc Kỳ, chose to turn himself into the police on 11 July 2008 and also received a fine of 10 million VND. Additionally, two other individuals, Lê Thụy Hải and Trần Hùng Cường, faced disciplinary actions due to their involvement in the situation.{{Cite web |date=2006-02-24 |title=Updates of Football Match Fixing in Viet Nam |url=https://en.sggp.org.vn/updates-of-football-match-fixing-in-viet-nam-post19607.html |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=SGGP English Edition |language=en}} All seven players were banned from playing in other countries by FIFA.{{Cite web |title=Văn Quyến, Quốc Vượng bị cấm đá bóng trên toàn cầu |url=https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/Van-Quyen-Quoc-Vuong-bi-cam-da-bong-tren-toan-cau-i42495/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Báo Công an Nhân dân điện tử |language=vi }}

References

External links

[https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/12/28/313985/viet-official-resigns-over-seag-football-match-fixing Full events of the case] on Philstar (in English).

[https://www.sggp.org.vn/hanh-trinh-dua-7-cuu-cau-thu-u23-viet-nam-den-truoc-vanh-mong-ngua-post421980.html Full events of the case] on Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspapers (in Vietnamese).

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