Passionate moments on the field
The battle was in full swing as the Meizhou Hakka defeated Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard 2-0 in the sixth round of the Central League on May 19, however, a scene on the field was jaw-dropping.
The game entered the final stage, in the 87th minute, Xinjiang launched a counter-attack, Meizhou Hakka's No. 19 player Gui Hong suddenly put his hands on the opposing player, and the referee decisively called a foul.
At this time, Meizhou Hakka's No. 13 player Shi Liang tried to stop the opponent's fast free kick by pressing the ball with his hand during the free kick scramble. However, Xinjiang No. 11 Daniyar kicked the ball away, Shi Liang lost control of his emotions and deliberately kicked Daniyar down, triggering a melee between the two players, the scene was out of control.
The coaches and staff on the bench came forward to pull the players in an attempt to calm things down. In the midst of the chaos, the referee decisively showed a red card and sent Shi Liang off the field.
