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SEA Games 31, Athletes do not have to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Men’s and women’s football is the most special sport at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in May.

Men’s football is registered with more than 20 players

The issue of special concern at the second SEA Games 31 Delegation Conference is that registration for sports requires an adjustment in the rules compared to previous SEA Games, when the Covid-19 epidemic occurred. complicated developments.

SEA Games 31, Athletes do not have to be vaccinated against Covid-19
The second SEA Games 31 Delegation Leader Conference took place in Hanoi, March 18 morning

General Secretary of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Tran Van Manh said that team sports such as football, volleyball, etc. will be drawn on March 30.

Football is the most interested in each SEA Games, so the delegations are requested to register for the list to compete with the number of more than 20 players. BTC creates an open mechanism for teams to register additionally if a player has Covid-19.

Previously, VFF and coach Park Hang Seo chose the home ground for U23 Vietnam at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho). The remaining group of men’s football at the 31st SEA Games will be held at Thien Truong Stadium (Nam Dinh).

SEA Games 31: Men's football is 'special' because of Covid-19
Men’s football is the most interested sport in the SEA Games

The semi-final and final round of the 31st SEA Games men’s football will be held at My Dinh National Stadium. The 31st SEA Games men’s soccer game kicks off from May 6-22.

According to the rules, men’s football at the SEA Games can register 3 players over 23 years old (U23+3). This adjustment was approved by the majority of the delegations.

Meanwhile, women’s football will be played from May 11 to 21, the group will be held by teacher and coach Mai Duc Chung at Cam Pha Stadium (Quang Ninh), and the other will take place at PVF Stadium (Hung Yen).

Athletes with Covid-19 have their results canceled

Host Vietnam does not require delegations to prove that they have had enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine. In case the athlete has Covid-19 will be canceled the results, not compete and not be substituted. Athletes are only replaced before the competition, and close contacts with F0 are not isolated.

“The BTC offers many options, including testing for Covid-19 before the match day with the delegations. Coaches, referees and officials can test Covid-19 three times a day. And spectators entering the field do not have to test. Covid-19”, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Sports and Sports Le Thi Hoang Yen said.

SEA Games 31: Men's football is 'special' because of Covid-19
The host country’s BTC representative informed the delegations

According to Ms. Le Thi Hoang Yen, SEA Games 31 Applying the “bubble” principle, groups should limit exchanges and stay on a separate hotel floor. The groups also have their own isolation rooms. BTC pays for first aid and quick test for Covid-19, the rest of the participating delegations have to pay if there is a serious case. The cost applied for delegations at SEA Games 31 is 50 USD/person.

It is expected that the number of athletes registered to compete in the 31st SEA Games is about 7,000 people. Because the 31st SEA Games does not have an athlete village, the organizers have prepared many 4-5 star hotels for the delegations. Localities reserve the best hotels for athletes at a reasonable cost. Most of the hotels have convenient locations, close to the competition venue.

SEA Games 31: Men's football is 'special' because of Covid-19
Vietnam is determined to successfully organize the 31st SEA Games

Regarding the preparation for the 31st SEA Games, according to the organizers, the venues are almost complete, it is possible to compete in the pre-SEA Games tournament in early April.

General Secretary of the Olympic Committee Tran Van Manh said that Hanoi has 28 sports, in addition, satellite localities also ensure the progress and are ready to organize the SEA Games. In April, the BTC has a full inspection to ensure the successful organization of the congress.

More than 3,000 reporters working at SEA Games 31
BTC SEA Games 31 announced that the regional sports festival is expected to have more than 3,000 reporters registered to work. In addition, the television rights of the 31st SEA Games are not for sale, because it belongs to the Southeast Asian Sports Federation. However, copyright issues are always controversial. From 2017, BTC collects 5,000 USD/station (countries with major media such as Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines).

Highlights U23 Vietnam 1-0 U23 Thailand (source: FPT Play):

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