Ma Ning, a controversial referee in Chinese football, was once seen as a symbol of the "black whistle" in the Chinese Super League after being pushed into the limelight for his banner greetings and "portrait" incident. However, in the Asian Cup, his enforcement of the law has won universal praise. The Iranian team in extra time through the penalty kicks to beat Japan, Manning decisive penalty, Japan coach Mori Baoichi in the game after the initiative to shake hands with him.
So why is Manning controversial in China? Here are two perspectives to explore:
Enforcement quality: is Manning a "dumb" or "mediocre" whistler?
In the performance of the Asian Cup, Ma Ning did not make any major mistakes, and his ability to enforce the law is widely recognized. In addition to the controversy in the World Cup, he has seldom had any negative news in the international arena, which is the pride of Chinese referees in the international arena. In terms of operational ability, Ma Ning has also performed well in international matches, at least up to a passing level, and is not a so-called "faint whistle" or "mediocre whistle".
Ethics: Is Manning a "black whistle"?
First, it needs to be made clear that mistakes are inevitable and cannot be equated with "black whistles". The Army has stated that it is difficult for the average person to recognize a "black whistle". Therefore, an error is not a "black whistle", but may be a matter of level of play or interference from other factors on the field. No one would be so stupid as to let the nation's fans catch on.
Therefore, it is not possible to define him as a "black whistle" on the basis of his mistakes alone, nor can it be asserted that he is not. We can only wait for time to prove it.
Reasons for Manning's controversy in China may include:
1. Superficial reasons: unpleasantness, strict law enforcement, peer suffering
Manning's strict style of law enforcement, known as the "Card Master", is often portrayed in a harsh light. Although this is not a pleasant image, it is not a major problem. The main problem is that the low level of peers is not convincing to the public, which leads to players arguing whether the decision is correct or not. Manning exacerbated the antagonism by having a heavy hand when enforcing the law.
2. Root cause: the overall level of domestic referees is low, taking the blame for the Football Association
The overall level of domestic referees is not high, and the level of Manning and Buyout Jiang is difficult to reach a high level, with too many whistles and disputes in almost every round of the league. In the face of the refereeing level problem, the FA has not taken effective measures. Fans' criticism of Maning is actually dissatisfaction with Chinese referees and the FA. It can be said that Maning has taken a lot of potshots in order to help the FA share the blame.
At the moment, Manning is well recognized internationally, but domestically he is being blamed for a lot of things. As we all know, it is not the fans who should apologize to him, but the Football Association!
