The V-League football club Xuan Thanh Sai Gon has shocked Vietnamese football by refusing to play the two remaining games in the V-League 2013 season, insisting that it has been treated unfairly by the sport's governing body.— Photo thethaovietnam

HA NOI (VNS)— The V-League football club Xuan Thanh Sai Gon has shocked Vietnamese football by refusing to play the two remaining games in the V-League 2013 season, insisting that it has been treated unfairly by the sport's governing body.

The decision was made to oppose the Viet Nam Football Federation's disciplinary decision to dock the club four points.

The committee confirmed that the team featured too many young players and played well below their ability, especially in defence, during a fixture against Kien Giang.

The HCM City-based club, which now faces the risk of relegation following the deduction, denied those accusations and sent a document to the media opposing the VFF's decision.

In the document, the club stated the decision made unfairly and without transparency and would not aid the development of Vietnamese football.

Nguyen Xuan Thuy, chairman of the club, said VFF authorities had not been able to single out any player or group of players who performed below their ability.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the VFF, Nguyen Trong Hy, said that the club should not arrive at a decision recklessly and urged them to instead lodge an appeal. — VNS