Vietnam’s Lan becomes FIFA elite referee

Ngo Duy Lan has passed the final test to become a FIFA elite referee, the Vietnam Football Federation Referee Committee says.

Vietnam’s FIFA certified referee faints during physical exam

Referee Nguyen Hien Triet of the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company passed out during a physical examination on Monday.

Footballer saved as alert referee pulls tongue off air passage after collision

A Vietnamese woman footballer, dazed after an on-field collision, was in danger of swallowing her tongue when a quick-witted referee saved her.

June 26, 2019 | 11:16 am GMT+7

Vietnamese football needs good referees more than video assistance

While the use of Video Assistance Referee (VAR) will help fairer adjudication, the V. League needs better manual refereeing.

May 16, 2019 | 08:30 pm GMT+7

Referee saves Vietnamese footballer’s life

When a player suffered a life-threatening brain injury, the referee let him bite his hand as emergency first aid.

May 07, 2019 | 11:54 am GMT+7

Jordan goal invalid, say experts and referees

Several football experts and referees say Jordan’s opening goal against Vietnam in Sunday’s Asian Cup match was invalid.

January 21, 2019 | 07:30 pm GMT+7

Aggrieved fans, coach slam refereeing mistakes in Vietnam-Myanmar match

The Vietnamese coach did not shake hands with his opponent after the match. Fans fumed over unfair refereeing.

November 22, 2018 | 07:00 am GMT+7

Wenger unhappy with referee switch for Spurs game

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the Premier League had set a dangerous precedent in replacing referee and Leicester City fan Kevin Friend for Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League clash with Stoke City on Monday.

April 15, 2016 | 06:03 pm GMT+7