competition men’s soccer at the sporting event SEA Games 2021 at the countryVietnamhost, prepare new rules to the teams participating in the competition Send 3 players over 23 years old for the first time.
The 31st SEA Games 2021 in Hanoi Vietnam New rules have been set for the men’s football tournament, which previously would allow players to be sent under the age of 22, along with a quota of two over-age players.
However, recently it was reported that this time The host, Vietnam, is preparing to adjust the rules by allowing the nations who send teams to participate in the competition. A team of players under the age of 23, including the names of up to three players under the age of 23, will be allowed to add up to three players over the age of 23 for the first time.
✨ U23+3 FOR MEN’S FOOTBALL EVENT AT THE SEA GAMES 31ST
The men’s football event at the SEA Games 31st in the Vietnam will feature 3 over-aged players alongside the Under-23 bracket which has been recently introduced.#SEAGames31 # SG31 pic.twitter.com/1EjzLLki21
– ASEAN FOOTBALL (@theaseanball) February 12, 2022
The main reason is The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Southeast Asia Therefore, the SEA Games that should be held in 2021 must be held this year. That led the tournament’s organizers to decide to change the rules for sending players to compete in men’s football to match the world’s biggest sporting event, the Olympic Games, which also allows up to three players over the age of two.
However, the new rules have not yet been officially adopted. because it has to wait for official approval from ASEAN Sports Council The official verdict is expected to come out on March 12th.