As we all know, the clash between the Chinese Super League's Zhejiang team and the Thai Super League's Buriram United in the AFC Champions League group stage has attracted a lot of attention. Even, after the clash stopped, the two clubs and both players once again went toe-to-toe on social media. Regardless, no one accepted anyone. Everyone believes that it was the other side's problems that led to the farce on the field.
Of course, from the fans' point of view, we want the match to be fair and impartial and condemn all venue violence. However, from what we know, the clash on the field at the end of the match was most likely due to provocative behavior and even some insulting words from the Thai team.
In response to this matter, the CFA quickly gave an official attitude, in addition to condemning the violence on the field of play, but also formally stated that it will cooperate with the AFC to conduct relevant investigations. In fact, the CFA's notice expressed two layers of meaning. On the one hand, on behalf of the Zhejiang team on behalf of the Chinese Super League to apologize to the AFC, on the other hand, to find the initiator of the match conflict.
From Zhejiang's point of view, some Thai players said things to humiliate the Chinese players and some players made provocative gestures. These very provocative words and gestures are definitely a reflection of not being able to afford to lose, and for Thai soccer, winning again this time in the AFC Champions League before the national soccer team's come-from-behind defeat away from home could make them anxious.
In addition, it can be expected that both teams will definitely be punished by the AFC, especially some players and staff involved in the clash, and fines and suspensions are inevitable. The most important thing is Zhejiang's qualification for next season's AFC Champions League, which is one of the reasons why the FA took a quick stance.
Next, I hope the Football Association can communicate better with the AFC. While condemning the on-field violence, it should also investigate the whole incident and restore the truth of the matter, and then severely penalize those involved. The most important thing is to maintain the qualification for the Chinese Super League Asian Championship and not to let the Thai team's plot to cause trouble succeed.
