In the 8th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Tianjin Teda and Shandong Taishan had a heated clash at the end of overtime. When Shandong Taishan got a good opportunity to attack, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger player Beric had a fierce physical confrontation with Taishan's Jadason inside the penalty area. Beric even tried to attack Jadason's face with his foot, while Jadason retaliated with a heavy punch, which unfortunately hit Beric, causing the latter to bleed from an injury, and the two sides were in chaos as a result. In the end, Jadson was sent off for a red card.
After the match, Beric was diagnosed with a serious nasal fracture and Jadson was not alone in his red card. The clash mirrored the atmosphere of the entire match, with the fireworks gradually heating up between the two sides, despite referee Liu Wei's misjudgment and poor ground control. After the match, the controversy over the referee was once again in the spotlight.
Taishan players rallied behind Jadson and showed evidence of Belichick's infringement of Jadson. Taishan fans expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the inaction of the FA and the unfairness of the referees. One Taishan fan wrote a long article calling for "recasting the spring of fairness and transparency in Chinese soccer", stating that there is still a dark side in Chinese soccer, unfair refereeing decisions, the FA's silence on referees, and calling for openness and transparency through penalty complaints, match supervision, and accountability.
It is not the first time that Taishan fans have taken such actions. They had condemned the international referee after the unfair penalty of Shen Yinhao. This time, Taishan suffered another unfair penalty under internal and external pressure, and the fans took action again, which is both a united action to defend the club's rights and interests and a warning to the FA. If the refereeing issue cannot be resolved, public anger will escalate, and the actions of the Taishan fans may only be the beginning.
There was also a special spectator on hand, national soccer manager Jankovic. He expressed his disappointment with the level of officiating in the domestic league. The refereeing problems in the domestic league have gotten so bad that they are affecting the national team's ability to adapt in international matches. Jadson's behavior will be punished, but to ensure that the refereeing is fair and impartial, Beric's behavior should also be scrutinized. Zim Tigers striker Beric may also face additional punishment.
