Legal prosecution of negative behavior at the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship

(NLDO) - The U23 Vietnam team attended an online meeting on preventing corruption in football organized by the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) for participating teams on July 16.

This is an activity within the framework of AFF tournaments, aiming to enhance security and safety, while protecting the reputation, image and integrity of regional football. The ultimate goal is to ensure fairness and transparency for all matches, thereby enhancing the position of the tournaments.

At the meeting, AFF representatives disseminated many important contents related to preventing negativity, especially emphasizing regulations and mechanisms to prevent and handle acts of match-fixing, bribing players or referees, as well as other forms of fraud.

The Organizing Committee also recommends that team members absolutely do not participate in match-fixing, do not be tempted or bribed, do not disclose internal information, and do not collude with any outside entities for the purpose of profit.

AFF recommends that anyone found involved in corruption will face severe consequences, including legal prosecution and a permanent ban from football activities.

In addition to raising awareness among players, coaching staff and related parties, AFF also emphasizes the role of close cooperation with investigative agencies, police and international sports anti-fraud organizations to promptly share information and coordinate the handling of negative incidents that may arise. This is one of the key factors to help increase the effectiveness of anti-corruption work in modern football.

In addition, the meeting also disseminated fair-play regulations, strictly prohibiting all acts of violence on the field, and instructed players on measures to protect themselves from the risk of collision or violent behavior during competition.

On the afternoon of July 16, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will return to the training ground to continue to complete preparations for the opening match against U23 Laos, taking place at 5:00 p.m. on July 19.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/truy-cuu-phap-luat-voi-hanh-vi-tieu-cuc-tai-giai-u23-dong-nam-a-2025-196250716123619741.htm