On the night of August 21, during the match between Wuhan Changjiang and Henan Songshan Longmen in the 14th round of the Chinese Super League, an unexpected incident occurred: Songshan Longmen's foreign aid Dorado knocked down the referee Maning at half-time, and was then expelled from the field by showing a red card. This incident is not only shocking, but also caused a lot of controversy inside and outside the soccer circle.
Dorado's impulsive behavior is puzzling, not only because he directly challenged the referee's authority, but also because such behavior could have caused serious injuries to an unsuspecting opponent. Prior to the match, the CFA, the CFF preparatory team and the sports management department had already held several meetings to emphasize the maintenance of discipline on the field of play and the strict punishment of all kinds of violations.
It is reported that on the 19th, after the convening of the Chinese Super League, China A, China B clubs in charge of the match style and discipline meeting, the CFA in 3 days after the 22nd through a combination of online and offline way to organize the "national soccer industry match style and discipline and anti-doping work conference". A total of more than 300 people attended the conference, including leaders of clubs at all levels of the league, leaders of women's soccer clubs and leaders of local member associations. As the notice of the conference was released late last week, all the Chinese Super League clubs felt the urgency of the meeting before the start of the 14th round of the league. Dorado's move to violate the rules could be called "self-inflicted".
According to the news from the race organizers, Dorado will inevitably face heavy fines. However, the so-called "heavy punishment" should be carried out in strict accordance with the regulations. The CFA Disciplinary Committee will initiate the investigation process, based on the reports of on-site referees, match supervisors and other officials, as well as video and other evidence, to determine the facts and nature of Dorado's behavior. A "hearing" will then be held to deliberate on the case. Usually, Dorado, as a party to the case, participates in the "hearing" both online and offline. It seems clear that Dorado has violated the law. As for the motive for attacking Manning, the investigators' initial understanding is that the reason may be dissatisfaction with the latter's punishment.
In any case, Dorado's behavior constitutes a serious violation of the rules, and it is now a foregone conclusion that it will be classified as "violent behavior". According to Article 54 of the 2022 edition of the Chinese Football Association's Disciplinary Code, "Anyone who is given a direct red card for misconduct against a match official may, depending on the circumstances and the impact of the red card, be given an additional penalty in addition to the automatic red-card suspension for the following acts: violent behavior (elbows, punches, kicks, etc.), a minimum of six months' suspension from the match, or a ban on entering the bench or stadium (hall), and a fine of at least RMB 100,000 yuan. stadium (hall) for six months and a fine of at least 100,000 yuan."
"Article 48 of the Guidelines also details the specific circumstances under which "heavier penalties" may be imposed. For example, if the violation occurs during a stoppage of play or in a no-ball situation, the penalty may be heavier; and if the violation is "of an aggravating circumstance and has a serious social impact or consequence", the penalty shall be heavier. The penalty "should" be heavier. Based on the video and other evidence, the CFA Disciplinary Committee was able to penalize Dorado in accordance with the above rules.
