Furthermore, observing the many figures from the Chinese soccer world, especially the top brass of the relevant departments of the soccer association, such as Wang Xiaoping, the head of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, fans tend to question the purity of the refereeing team. Admittedly, among the many referees, there is no lack of exemplary examples of superb business and high moral character. However, we would rather believe that those controversial cases are just a few "black sheep".
In view of Zhang Bing's unique identity and public image, his release of the "referee handcuffed" news naturally attracted much attention, and its credibility should not be underestimated. As for which referee, or one or more, I believe the answer will soon be revealed. It is worth mentioning that from March 29 to April 3, the CFA will hold a pre-season referee training camp for the 2023 Chinese Super League and Chinese First League in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.
According to previous disclosure, the training will include technical instructors, physical fitness instructors, etc. There will be 252 referees from the Chinese Super League and the Chinese League A, covering 30 Chinese Super League referees, 43 Chinese Super League referees, 42 Chinese Super League assistant referees, 32 Chinese League A referees, 47 Chinese League A referees, 42 Chinese League A assistant referees, and so on. By then, the absence or absence of referees, or whether there will be any accidents during the training period, will undoubtedly become the focus of public debate.
