On the night of 12/8, Hanoi time, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced that the Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV) had fielded an ineligible player. This player has been removed from the tournament, and the matches in which Vietnam used this player have been forfeited 0-3.
As a result, Vietnam's 3-0 win against Indonesia, 3-1 victory over Serbia, 3-1 win against Canada, and 1-3 loss to Argentina have been overturned to 0-3 losses. Vietnam's 3-1 win against Puerto Rico on the afternoon of 12/8 stands, as the ineligible player did not participate. In this match, two players, Dang Thi Hong and Nguyen Phuong Quynh, were absent.
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The Vietnam women's national volleyball team at the 2025 U21 World Championship in Indonesia. Photo: Volleyball World |
The Vietnam women's national volleyball team at the 2025 U21 World Championship in Indonesia. Photo: Volleyball World
This penalty drops Vietnam from second place to the bottom of Pool A. The team will no longer face Turkey in the round of 16 as planned, but will instead compete against Egypt in the classification round for 17th to 24th place.
According to the Thai newspaper Thairath, a team in Pool A filed a complaint with the FIVB regarding the Vietnamese player. The FIVB formed a sub-committee to investigate the matter according to regulations.
The FIVB Disciplinary Sub-Committee will submit the case to the FIVB Disciplinary Panel to assess further potential sanctions against the player and the VFV after the tournament. The VFV and the player have the right to appeal in writing.
"The FIVB will not comment further on this matter while the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.
Hieu Luong
