Ma Ning, a Chinese soccer referee who has shone in the midst of controversy, was once in the spotlight for his fans' banner greetings and "portrait" incident, and once became synonymous with "black whistle" in the Chinese Super League. However, in the Asian Cup, his enforcement of the law has won the recognition of the world. In the face of Iran in extra time to beat Japan's penalty, Manning decisive penalty, this decision also got the Japanese coach Mori Baoichi after the game respect and handshake.
So why is Manning so controversial in China? Here is a dissection of it from two dimensions:
Enforcement level: Is Manning a dim or mediocre whistle?
In his performance in the Asian Cup, Maning showed good enforcement level without major mistakes and his refereeing ability was widely recognized. In addition to his enforcement performance in the World Cup, Manning has also had little negative press in the international arena and can be considered a representative of Chinese referees in the international arena.
At the business level, Manning is also quite good at the international level, and is able to get at least a passing grade, rather than a dim or mediocre whistle.
Ethics: Is Manning a "black whistle"?
It must be made clear that mistakes are inevitable and cannot simply be attributed to "black whistles". The Army has said that ordinary people cannot recognize a "black whistle". This means that the probability of an error is not from a "black whistle," but rather a matter of level of play or interference from other factors on the field. No one is stupid enough to let a national fan base catch on.
Therefore, just because Manning's mistake is not defined as a "black whistle" does not prove that he is not. Time will tell.
The reasons for Manning's controversy in China may include:
1. Apparent reasons: unappealing, too strict, peer pressure
Manning's enforcement style is very strict, known as "Master Card", often with a serious face. Although this strict image is not loved by everyone, this is not the problem, but mainly because the overall level of domestic referees is low and cannot convince the public, resulting in players arguing whether the decision is correct or not. Manning's strict enforcement of the law has led to increased antagonism.
2. Root cause: the overall low level of domestic referees, taking the blame for the FA
The overall level of domestic referees is low, and the performances of the likes of Manning and Buyouti Jiang have often sparked controversy. In the face of this problem, the FA has done nothing. Fans' criticism of Maning is actually dissatisfaction with Chinese referees and the FA. It can be said that Maning is taking a lot of blame and pressure for the FA.
Currently, Manning is recognized internationally, but suffers scorn in China. Obviously, it is not the fans who should apologize to him, but the FA!
