On April 20, Beijing time zone, AFC released a statement that Guangzhou player Guan Haojin was expelled from the field by the on-duty referee after he was shown a red card for retaliatory kicking, and he will be sentenced to a three-match suspension as well as a corresponding fine. In response, well-known soccer analyst Zhu Yi expressed his views on social media.
In his analysis, Zhu Yi emphasized, "The fine is directed at the individual player, not the club. If the club does not bear the cost, then the players themselves will have to pay out of their own pockets, and even if the amount is not large, it is ultimately an expense."
Speaking about whether a player's participation in domestic tournaments will be affected if he refuses to pay the fine, Zhu Yi responded, "According to the disciplinary regulations of the AFC, the CFA has the authority and can order the implementation of this decision."
