AFC Champions League clash review
Late in the evening of November 29th, the fifth round of Group H of the AFC Champions League group stage was in full swing, with Zhejiang completing their comeback against Buriram United with a 3:2 victory. Despite being ranked last, there is still hope for advancement. However, the chaotic scene at the end of the match shifted people's attention from this victory to another "match".
According to the live video, two Zhejiang players and a number of Buryingnam United players erupted in a verbal altercation near the center line at the end of the match, and then the situation escalated, with a Buryingnam United player taking the lead, and the conflict spreading rapidly. Azerbaijan's foreign aid player Sheyidayev added fuel to the fire with his violent actions, and he himself was caught in the middle of the chaos. It took the intervention of security guards to quell the fracas, while in the stands, the fans' anger was loud and clear.
Controversy is inevitable on the soccer field, but a physical clash of this magnitude is rare. The clash will undoubtedly trigger the attention of the AFC, and the crowd's discussion of the cause and the restoration of the details also reflects the proximity of the level of soccer between China and Thailand, as well as the ensuing fierce competition.
As the level of soccer between China and Thailand grows closer, the antagonism becomes more pronounced. Thai fans have shown an unprecedented level of acrimony against Thailand in the 36-team tournament. They find it difficult to accept the reality of Thailand losing to China. This phenomenon also reflects the decline of the national soccer team and Thailand's mentality of wanting to compete. The clash between Buriram United and Zhejiang once again proved that Chinese and Thai soccer have become real rivals.
