Goalkeeper Duong Quang Tuan (inexperienced shirt) and midfielder Dinh Thanh Trung (Photograph: Hoai Anh)
Simply initially of this 12 months, a gaggle of 5 gamers from Ba Ria Vung Tau (taking part in within the First Division) have been found playing with the act of underplaying their energy to… their group misplaced, the opposing group received, and themselves. then… win massive if you guess on… the opponent. Earlier than that, additionally on this season, Dong Nai group – a first-class rookie – needed to grit their enamel and get rid of 4 gamers suspected of taking part in beneath irregular circumstances.
Now could be the story of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, a soccer group competing within the V.League – the best stage event of the nation’s soccer; through which the title Dinh Thanh Trung – Vietnam Golden Ball 2017 – shocked everybody!
Whose accountability?
At tournaments, gamers are usually not simply bizarre employees, the “stars” amongst them additionally routinely turn out to be “public figures”, even “idols” of many individuals. It’s no exaggeration to say that gamers are the middle of your entire soccer system, along with the intricate relationships with event organizers, referees, followers, press and media groups…
Due to this fact, coaching and training gamers professionally is as crucial as educating them to be good residents, crucial earlier than they turn out to be good gamers.
The earnings {of professional} gamers has elevated considerably in comparison with 2-3 a long time in the past. However the truth that even the gamers and former nationwide gamers are concerned in medication, playing, unlawful betting… exhibits not solely their lack {of professional} experience (not more than their father’s technology). but additionally indolence and lack of apply in life and private actions. That easy-going mindset will make them simply swayed, bribed, and self-sabotaged.
After all, the job of the Federation, the disciplinary committee or the event organizing committee is to strictly self-discipline violators. The referee’s job is to be extra strict at tournaments to restrict subject violence and educate gamers on truthful play. The job of the press is to criticize unhealthy phenomena.
However ultimately, the basis of the issue nonetheless lies with the golf equipment themselves – that are liable for managing, educating, coaching and training the gamers. The query is whether or not the leaders of the golf equipment actually have a sustainable improvement mindset, thereby being attentive to the schooling and coaching of gamers proper from the time they’re gifted athletes. or not? Are the coaches really exemplary, all the time exemplary of their efforts and strict in educating and coaching their gamers?
Is the so-called “professionalism” actually being paid consideration to by membership leaders and coaches, spending time educating the gamers, or accepting that “Vietnamese skilled gamers are simply “amateurs get excessive salaries”?
The damaging ghost has not disappeared. It lurks someplace and threatens to destroy a profession, even a group or a soccer background. To begin with, the soccer world ought to be vigilant and self-reflect.
Writer: Journalist Huu Binh presently works on the Heart for Sports activities Data and Communication (Division of Sports activities and Bodily Coaching, Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Tourism). He spent a few years answerable for the Content material Division of Ho Chi Minh Metropolis Sports activities Newspaper and Sports activities Journal; Standing member of Vietnam Digital Sports activities and Leisure Affiliation.