On Friday, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) immediately informed the club of the sanction imposed by FIFA the day before.
The boycott is applied at both local and global levels.
According to VFF, compliance with the guidelines is mandatory for Hoang Anh Gia Lai and the sanction can be lifted when the club meets its financial commitments to Ghanaian striker Martin Dzilah.
Following FIFA’s decision, Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s name will be added to FIFA’s global player boycott framework, which is updated every Monday, raising concerns among potential accomplices about the club’s current status.
A representative of Hoang Anh Gia Lai confirmed that they had received the VFF’s minutes and demonstrated that they would respond immediately.
The club has also forwarded a petition to Gia Lai Provincial Police, where the group is based, for investigation.
The situation arose after Dzilah, who joined Hoang Anh Gia Lai in October 2023, was regularly terminated by the club in February.
The two sides agreed on Walk 21, with the club agreeing to pay Dzilah $20,000 after nearly a month of discussions.
Dzilah claimed to have received the amount in the minutes of authority.
In any case, Dzilah did not receive the assets in his balance sheet and therefore asked his representative, Joseph Bannerman, to file a complaint with FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.
On 30 August, FIFA decided that Hoang Anh Gia Lai owed Dzilah $29,000, including interest, and ordered payment within 45 days or less.
Although the club failed to make the payment by the October 14 deadline, the club sought police assistance to summon Dzilah to settle the matter.