Accordingly, the cause of the controversy is the fact that the new sponsor of HAGL Club in the 2023 season sells energy drinks – which coincides with V.League’s sponsor products in the 2022, 2023, 2024 seasons.
Official letter VPF sent to HAGL.
After HAGL Club announced a new sponsor, VPF had a document, asking the Nui team not to advertise energy drinks of new sponsors to avoid violating the provisions of the V.League Charter. 2023.
HAGL club side expressed displeasure. And the tension was pushed to the climax when the German election announced that HAGL Club would give up the V.League if it was banned from for the sponsor’s brand.
Bau Duc once stated that HAGL Club would quit V.League if it was banned from for sponsor’s brands.
And on January 28, Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) had a meeting with HAGL Club. Here, VPF listened to HAGL share regarding the contract signed with the main sponsor (Carabao energy drink) and let the mountain town team make a proposal.
Also at this meeting, the two sides agreed that VFP will be the official representative to speak on this issue. Accordingly, VPF affirms that “Information that is not officially released from VPF is not authentic“.
And today (January 30), VPF has sent official letter No. 24 to HAGL Club. Accordingly, VPF affirms that “recognized the achievements and wishes of HAGL Club“, simultaneously “support the development of clubs, including HAGL“. However, “with the mission of bringing the tournaments to develop strongly in a professional directionVPF proposed the Mountain Street team “comply with official letter No. 16 sent on January 18”.
HAGL club will not be allowed to use Carabao brand image within V.League 2023.
Specifically, Official Letter No. 16 stated that VPF announced that the Carabao energy drink brand that HAGL has cooperated with is a prohibited industry under the Regulations of Professional Football and the Charter of V.League, which is in contract with Night. Wolf has until 2024.
Therefore, HAGL will not use this sponsor image within V.League 2023, including placing billboards, logos on jerseys, activities on the sidelines of training and competition days on Pleiku stadium…