Representative of Nam Dinh Fan Association: 'Dissolved because the belief no longer exists'
The official fan association of Nam Dinh Club announced its dissolution on the evening of August 9. Mr. Nguyen Van Quan, representative of the Executive Committee of the Council and in charge of communications, said that before August 2, no one thought this could happen, but the 1-2 defeat by the Hanoi Police, which he called "" humiliation" is the pinnacle of disappointment.
During the past week, Mr. Quan and members of the Association's Executive Committee thought a lot. When the mentality of the key members calmed down, the Association held a meeting, but when it was proposed to dissolve, all the members present were unanimous. "When trust is gone, we cannot continue," Mr. Quan told MetaSports this afternoon on August 10. "We can come back but we don't know when, maybe until the football club is really dedicated, so beautiful, so clean."
Going into regular operation since 2013, the Nam Dinh Fan Association experienced many ups and downs with the team, especially when returning to the V-League 2018. Nam Dinh club often had to race for relegation, even sometimes owed player salaries. . The fan association used to have to donate money from its members, receiving 50 million dong, to reward players.
From 2022, Nam Dinh Club has a new sponsor, helping players improve their lives, buying many quality rookies to compete for high positions." When the stomach is full but the spirit goes down, that's really It's sad," Mr. Quan said about the team's recent lack of positive spirit.
Besides, the fact that the Fans' Union wants to have a dialogue, but the club has been quiet all this time, also makes the relationship between the two sides become loose. "Maybe they don't dare to meet the fans, maybe they don't think it's necessary," Quan said. "We have also returned the office at Thien Truong yard. Thank you to the club for supporting the Association to have a decent place to work for many years."
In the fifth round of phase II V-League 2023, Nam Dinh lost 0-2 to Hai Phong as a guest at Lach Tray Stadium. Stand B still witnessed Nam Dinh fans present to cheer. Mr. Nguyen Van Quan said that each person has the right to freely cheer because they love it and no one can stop it. Nam Dinh Fan Association is dissolved, so it will not hold big events such as cheering on the home field, renting a car to "fire" away from home, ...
Nam Dinh's last home match this season is against Ha Tinh in round 7 of phase II V-League 2023 on August 27. "I think stand B will be empty, but there are still many other people coming to the field," Quan said. "We are just a group, not representing the whole province. But I think Thien Truong will be very sad."
