Monday, September 18, 2023 (BST). I'm afraid to phase that there is still only blood left in Chinese soccer! -- The last time I saw a player kneel to the fans, it seemed to be Kwon Kyung-won. After leaving the Chinese Super League, the South Korean player made a point of kneeling in tribute to thank the Chinese fans. --This time, he was a Chinese player who knelt down to apologize to the fans. But he got applause and respect from the fans when he knelt down!
The Chinese soccer league is now divided into four levels: the Chinese Super League, the Chinese A League, the Chinese B League and the Chinese Champions League. Currently, the Chinese Championship teams are entering the final stage of Group AB, with the top four in the finals being promoted to next season's Chinese B League. Shaanxi Chang'an United FC are in Group B. They only managed one draw and two losses in their three matches in the finals, a 1-1 draw against Dalian Huayi, a 0-1 loss to Langfang Glory City, and a 0-1 loss to Guangzhou Shadow Leopards. There are seven matches in the finals, and with a poor record in the first three, the chances of hitting the second division are getting slimmer and slimmer.
Because of this, Shaanxi fans had a hard time accepting the situation. Shaanxi Chang'an United players went around the field to honor the fans after losing 0-1 to Guangzhou Shadow Panthers at home. Facing the fans' protest in front of the stands, 36-year-old Shaanxi team captain Ding Jie chose to kneel down and apologize to the fans.
This kneeling touched many fans and players at the scene. The fans kept shouting:Ding Jie stood up. Then, teammates and coaches pulled Ding Jie up. After the game, Ding Jie sent out a special message saying:No one forced me to kneel down because I was sad about losing the game. I hope the fans will continue to support the team!
To be honest, the record of Chinese soccer is very poor in these years. On the one hand, the level of Chinese players is poor, and on the other hand, Chinese players lack blood. When I lose, I don't have the courage to take responsibility and I don't sincerely feel ashamed for the fans. --Now, in the lower levels of the Chinese Champions League, we see a kind of bloodiness. If this bloodiness can inspire Shaanxi and Chinese soccer to some extent, it will be especially worthwhile!
