Fans are unhappy when the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has raised ticket prices for AFF Cup matches following the success of the local side in the first round.
Seat prices for the AFF Cup 2014 qualification round were set at four levels, from VND100,000 to VND350,000, and were well taken, with fans flocking to My Dinh National Stadium to watch the 3-1 win over the Philippines.
Footballers of the national squad
Then, the VFF said semi-final round tickets between Vietnam and Malaysia would rise by VND50,000 for each level -- VND150,000 to VND400,000 each.
Fans alleged the VFF was exploiting the national squad’s victory.
But VFF General Secretary Le Hoai Anh said fans misunderstood the situation, maintaining prices for the qualification, semi-final and final rounds were determined before the win.
“The organisation board defined ticket prices for all rounds right from the beginning," Mr Anh said. "However, we did not announce the prices of other rounds before being sure that the national football team could enter the semi-final round.
"It’s not true that VFF is trying to earn more money from the recent victory.”
The semi-finals' first leg will be organised on December 7 in Malaysia and the second leg will be played four days later at My Dinh.
Tickets for the second leg at My Dinh National Stadium will go on sale on December 6. The VFF will take registration for tickets from December 3.
