Amirul Izwan Yaacob is one of two Malaysian referees to work in V.League 1 this season. — Photo baogiaothong.vn

The Viet Nam Professional Football Company (VPF) has invited Suhaizi Shukri and Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob by the Football Association of Malaysia.

The three matches will be contested between Nam Dinh and Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa and Viettel on October 19, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Sanna Khanh Hoa on October 23. The results are likely to dictate who is relegated and who reaches the play-offs.

The VPF regularly invites foreign referees to officiate in the V.League 1 to ensure fairness and avoid match fixing.

It recently barred referee Truong Hong Vu from officiating over any tournament after this FIFA-certificated referee made a controversial decision in a match between Viettel and Becamex Binh Duong on September 20.

Viettel defender Bui Tien Dung was fouled near the end of the match but Vu decided to award Binh Duong a free kick that led to a goal from striker Nguyen Tien Linh to make the score 2-2.
Following protests from the Viettel players, Vũ talked with his assistants and decided to overrule the goal. Viettel ended up winning 2-1 and Binh Duong’s chances of reaching the top three were over. VNS