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Vietnamese players banned over 'mannequin' protest

Vietnamese goalkeeper who protested dodgy penalty by letting opposition score three times gets TWO-YEAR ban

A Vietnamese goalkeeper has been banned for two years for leading an extraordinary mannequin-style protest when his team stood still and let in three late goals to complain about a disputed penalty.

Long An goalkeeper Nguyen Minh Nhut and Huynh Quang Thanh both received two-year playing bans, while the team's coach and chairman were barred for three years, the Vietnam Football Federation said on its website.

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