Seven players and four officials will miss round 6 of the LPBank V.League 1 2026/27, according to the suspension list published by league organiser VPF on 28 October. The officials include two head coaches, Harry Kewell of Hanoi FC and Paulo Foiani of Bac Ninh. The affected matches are played between 30 October and 1 November.
Two head coaches in the stands
Kewell was shown a red card by the referee after Hanoi FC's round 5 defeat to SHB Da Nang, following strong protests at the officials, SGGP reported. Fitness coach Bruno Luis Inarra was also suspended under a disciplinary decision by the organisers. Both will miss Hanoi FC's home game against Ninh Binh on 30 October, and SGGP said Kewell's absence from the technical area will cause the capital club some difficulty.
Foiani was also sent off in round 5 and will not be able to direct Bac Ninh when they host Hoang Anh Gia Lai on 30 October. Bac Ninh technical analyst Nguyen Van Phong is banned for the same match, also for a red card, according to the VPF list. SGGP highlighted that game as an important one near the bottom of the table, with both clubs fighting relegation.
Full list
| Player or official | Club | Match missed | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Xuan Quyet | Bac Ninh | Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai (30 October) | Red card |
| Vo Phuoc Bao | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai (30 October) | Red card |
| Head coach Paulo Foiani | Bac Ninh | Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai (30 October) | Red card |
| Nguyen Van Phong, technical analyst | Bac Ninh | Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai (30 October) | Red card |
| Nguyen Anh Tiep | Hanoi | Hanoi vs Ninh Binh (30 October) | Red card |
| Lucas Henrique Turci | Ninh Binh | Hanoi vs Ninh Binh (30 October) | Red card |
| Head coach Harry Kewell | Hanoi | Hanoi vs Ninh Binh (30 October) | Red card |
| Bruno Luis Inarra, fitness coach | Hanoi | Hanoi vs Ninh Binh (30 October) | Disciplinary decision No. 1059 |
| Doan Van Hau | Cong An Ha Noi | Song Lam Nghe An vs Cong An Ha Noi (31 October) | Disciplinary decision No. 931 |
| Nguyen Duc Phu | Cong An TP.HCM | Cong An TP.HCM vs SHB Da Nang (1 November) | Red card |
| Da Silva Gomes Leonardo | Cong An TP.HCM | Cong An TP.HCM vs SHB Da Nang (1 November) | Three yellow cards |
Source: VPF.
How the clubs are affected
The Hanoi FC vs Ninh Binh game is hit hardest: the hosts are without Nguyen Anh Tiep, their head coach and their fitness coach, while the visitors lose Lucas Henrique Turci. Bac Ninh are missing Mai Xuan Quyet and two members of their coaching staff, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai are without Vo Phuoc Bao.
Cong An TP.HCM lose two players, Duc Phu and Leonardo, for their home game against SHB Da Nang on 1 November. Doan Van Hau still has one more match to serve, SGGP reported, so Cong An Ha Noi will be without him at Song Lam Nghe An in Vinh on 31 October.
Round 6 schedule
According to the VPF and Bongdaplus schedules, round 6 has seven matches between 30 October and 1 November, all shown live on FPT Play.
| Date and time | Match |
|---|---|
| 30 October, 17:00 | Thanh Hoa vs Ha Tinh |
| 30 October, 18:00 | Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
| 30 October, 19:15 | Hanoi FC vs Ninh Binh |
| 31 October, 18:00 | Hai Phong vs Dong Nai |
| 31 October, 18:00 | Nam Dinh vs The Cong Viettel |
| 31 October, 18:00 | Song Lam Nghe An vs Cong An Ha Noi |
| 1 November, 18:00 | Cong An TP.HCM vs SHB Da Nang |
According to the VPF, three games kick off at 18:00 on 31 October: Hai Phong vs Dong Nai at Lach Tray, Song Lam Nghe An vs Cong An Ha Noi in Vinh and Nam Dinh vs The Cong Viettel at Thien Truong. Bongdaplus notes that FPT Play holds the rights to the whole league on internet, IPTV and app platforms, while HTV and VTV show selected games.
What comes next
Round 6 opens at 17:00 on 30 October with Thanh Hoa against Ha Tinh. Both games with a suspended head coach are played later that day: Bac Ninh vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai at 18:00 and Hanoi FC vs Ninh Binh at 19:15. Fixtures and results for the round are on the V.League fixtures page.