The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is about to kick off! Unfortunately, the Chinese men's soccer team suffered a humiliating defeat in the third stage of the World Qualifying Tournament earlier in the year and made a hasty exit!
This is the fifth consecutive time the national soccer team has missed the World Cup final.
In stark contrast, at this year's Women's Asia Cup, led by the former decorated Shui Ching-hsia, the resounding Rose withstood the pressure, dared to fight and won the title in an unpromising situation. Writing history! While realizing himself, he also won the long-lost dignity for Chinese soccer. Singable!
Although the men's soccer team has become a spectator, with its own strength, the Chinese men's soccer referee team has been historically shortlisted for this year's World Cup in Qatar. There are three Chinese referees shortlisted this year, namely referee Ma Ning and the other two assistant referees are Shi Xiang and Cao Yi.
This is also after the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Golden Whistle Army, China once again have referees to enforce the men's World Cup.
When we mention Army, we can't help but go back to the dark days of Chinese soccer. Known for enforcing the World Cups in South Korea and Japan and known as the Golden Whistle, Army was quickly assimilated into the black and evil Chinese soccer environment of the time due to his misdeeds. Eventually, he was jailed, ruining his reputation!
His failure not only ruined himself, but also damaged the international image of Chinese soccer and referees. Since then, until the World Cup, Chinese soccer had no good referees to execute the World Cup.
That didn't change until one man rose to the top - a former vice-president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Du Zhaocai, who was elected chairman of the AFC Refereeing Committee in 2019. With his initiative and help, China's local elite referees gradually began to enforce the law in AFC's major intercontinental tournaments.
After three years of accumulation, Chinese referees finally realized their dream in Qatar in 2022. Three tables of Chinese soccer, appearing in the Qatar World Cup!
Chinese referee Ma Ning is said to be the fourth official to assist referee Jasim in the World Cup first round match between the United States and Wales.
You know, this Jassim is the best of the elite AFC refereeing crew. He appeared in many big FIFA tournaments. For example, the 2019 Asian Cup, China's group stage, South Korea and knockout stage matches against Iran were all enforced by Qatar. the enforcer for the 2020 u23 China Asian Cup in the crucial match between China and Uzbekistan was also a Qatari. Everyone knows the result.
As the fourth official, Manning mainly assists Jassim. For example, if a referee has an unforeseen circumstance during a match and is unable to fulfill his enforcement duties, Manning, as the fourth official, may enforce the law on his behalf.
In addition, there is an unwritten rule in the international refereeing industry that the referee who is the fourth official in the next game may become the duty referee!
First of all, I wish Ma Ning, as an outstanding representative of the Chinese refereeing industry in this World Cup, to create a wonderful world match for himself and for Chinese soccer enforcement, and to show the elegance of Chinese referees. At the same time, I also wish Shi Xiang and Cao Yi well in their positions as assistant referees in the upcoming World Cup, helping the duty referees to check and cooperate with them in their enforcement tasks.
Cheer up! I hope you can rely on your own efforts to build a new international image in the plight of Chinese soccer.
After 20 years of waiting, once the dream comes true. It's not easy! I'm sure the hardships here can only be understood by you as a Chinese referee. Come on! Team China! Looking forward to your Qatari sword!
