As Mr. Efirdin said, the confusion over penalties in the Chinese professional league does have an impact on Chinese soccer's international matches. In Shanghai Harbour's friendly against Thailand's Pathum United and the national team's friendlies against Malaysia and Syria, players had numerous problems with the referee's whistle after physical contact. And the players seem to have gotten used to the fragmented game under the referee's decision in domestic matches. However, in fast-paced and high-intensity international matches, the players are apparently less comfortable.
Considering how Dalian Ren's Xie Hui and Nantong Zhiyun's Fan Bing have already been penalized by the FA before, it's likely that Efirdin will also be under the attention of the FA's Disciplinary Committee and be subjected to suspensions and fines. As for Ling Jie, although there is a deleted behavior, but I am afraid that it is difficult to escape the surveillance of the Football Association. However, the eyes of Guangzhou fans and even national fans are sharp. In this season's third-tier professional league, there have been many wrong calls in almost every round, and Chinese referees have fully demonstrated their poor business level. If Efirdin and Ling Jie are punished for this, I am afraid that the FA will not be able to escape the criticism from the media and fans.
