In the 14th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on August 21, Wuhan Changjiang hosted Henan Songshan Longmen, and at half-time, Songshan Longmen's foreign aid Dorado's violent impact on referee Manning not only made people's jaws drop, but also set off a furor inside and outside the soccer world.
Dorado's behavior was not only puzzling, as he not only directly provoked the referee, but also could have caused serious injury to an unsuspecting opponent. Prior to the match, the Football Association, the preparatory team and the sports administration had repeatedly emphasized on-field discipline and strict punishment for violations, but Dorado's presence was undoubtedly a blatant provocation of these efforts.
It is reported that the Football Association in the 19th called the Super League, China A, China B clubs responsible for the discussion of the style of play and discipline, followed by the 22nd held a meeting of the whole industry style of play and discipline and anti-doping work. The notice of the meeting was released as early as last week, and all the Chinese Super League clubs have felt the seriousness of this industry overhaul. Dorado's disciplinary behavior, as if "head-on collision with the crackdown".
From the news coming from the organizers, it seems that Dorado's heavy penalty is inevitable. It is worth noting that the so-called "heavy punishment" needs to be defined in accordance with the law. The Disciplinary Committee of the Football Association will investigate and determine Dorado's behavior based on the reports and video evidence from the referees, supervisors and other officials, and will then hold a hearing. It is understood that Dorado will have to attend the hearing. The preliminary investigation found that Dorado may have attacked Manning because he was unhappy with the referee's decision.
However, regardless of the motivation, Dorado's actions have constituted a serious violation from a rules perspective and his violent behavior has been characterized. According to Article 54 of the 2022 version of the National Football Association's Disciplinary Code, those who commit misconduct against a referee will face additional penalties such as a minimum suspension or fine. And according to Article 48, those with aggravating circumstances, bad impact and serious consequences shall be punished severely. Based on the available evidence, the Disciplinary Committee of the Football Association is fully capable of imposing a retroactive penalty on Dorado in accordance with the law.
