USD123,000 FINE FOR DANH NGOC’S CONTRACT INFRINGEMENT

HANOI (11 Feb 2011) – Vietnam international Hoang Danh Ngoc paid a heavy price for his disregard of his contractual obligation when the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Disciplinary Committee handed the 21-year-old an 18 months and fine of VND2.4 billion (USD123,000) for his contractual infringement. Danh Ngoc had decided to unilaterally end his contract –…

WIN FOR CAMBODIA AND PHILIPPINES IN AFC CHALLENGE CUP FIRST-LEG PLAY-OFFS; MALAYSIA BEAT HONGKONG IN FRIENDLY

PHNOM PENH (10 Feb 2011) – Cambodia beat Macau 3-1 as the Philippines beat Mongolia 2-0 in their first-leg play-offs of the AFC Challenge Cup last night. The Cambodians took advantage of playing at home at the National Olympic Stadium to score all three goals in the second half. Following a first-half deadlock, Cambodia found the opening…