On June 4th in the Beijing time zone, Shanghai Seaports lost 0-1 to Wuhan Changjiang in a thrilling matchup in the first round of the new Chinese Super League season. In the first half, Xu Xin was shown a red card for an aggressive foul on Hu Jinghang during a heated scrum, which instantly put Shanghai Harbour into a situation where they were outnumbered and ended up with a one-goal deficit. Recall that at the end of April this year, Xu Xin has just transferred from Shandong Taishan to Shanghai Harbor, and this game is his debut on behalf of the Harbor team.
The incident occurred when Xu Xin inadvertently kicked Hu Jinghang's back with his right foot during a fight for the top, causing Hu's jersey to be torn and he fell to the ground in agony, leaving blood marks on his arm and waist. After the match, Xu Xin apologized to Hu Jinghang in a public post on social media, expressing his apologies and wishes for future matches.
After the game, Sun Xiang, deputy general manager of Seaport Club, talked to Xu Xin that night, hoping that he could adjust his emotions and stay calm. Team insiders also pointed out that although Xu Xin is already 28 years old, his experience is still relatively small, and this situation on the field is normal for him.
It is reported that the Football Association may impose additional penalties on Xu Xin and another red-card international Zheng Zheng, while Shanghai Harbour Club may also take serious action against Xu Xin due to some of his impulsive behavior after the match. (Editor: Liu Shuitu)
