As expected, the players of Dalian Yingbo staged an "apology" show. According to Soccer Daily, after the 0-1 defeat against Guangzhou, they launched a "rectification" within the team, with several players "apologizing". But fans scoffed at these "apologies", which were just a cover for avoiding responsibility and far from the true heroes on the pitch.
Let's focus on Dalian Yingbo's red-carded foreign aid player Embalo's "apology" speech. He described his foul in color: "Before I committed the foul, I hit him in the stomach and neck." Then, "I raised my hand to try to avoid it, but he fell to the ground."
Is this really what he says it is? Let's review the video of the match (see below). Liu Long Zhou was half a head shorter than him and his arm could not even touch his neck. How could Embalo's neck have been hit? This is clearly a fabrication. Furthermore, it is clear that Embalo himself initiated the attack on Liu Long Zhou's elbow, and the notion that he raised his arm to avoid the impact is particularly absurd.
After the match, Wang Xuanhong's explanation for why he assaulted Guangzhou goalkeeper Huo Shenping was, "Anyone who plays soccer knows clearly that bowing to the home team's fans means provocation!"
Do all soccer players know the meaning? Do all players nationwide understand it, or only the players of Dalian Yingbo? I've never heard of this kind of personal excuse as a rule of soccer.
As for Wang Xuanhong, his "three consecutive bows" is a masterpiece (see below). He bowed several times in different directions, which made me wonder if he had such a taboo on bowing.
All sophistry is just personal subjectivity. If subjectivity could stand, then we wouldn't need to play soccer. After all, what's the point of having a referee if you think you're right? The 33-year-old's comments are a clear indication that he is putting his own perceived judgment above all else. Even if the elbow foul, also attributed to others. Such a player is clearly a fake ball hog.
This kind of pale defense, without any remorse, must be severely punished, otherwise the Central League will not be able to run smoothly.
