An accidental collision between Chinese Super League's Zhejiang Warriors and Thai Super League's Buriram United in the AFC Champions League group stage not only ignited the passion for the game, but also sparked heated controversy. After the clash, the two clubs and players engaged in heated exchanges on social media platforms, as if the smoke had not cleared. However, both sides insisted that the other was the instigator in this battle without smoke.

Fans yearn for a fair and impartial tournament and abhor violence on the field. However, as far as we know, the clash on the field after the match probably originated from the Thai team's inappropriate provocation, with even insulting elements in their words.

In this regard, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) quickly made an official response, not only severely condemned the violence on the field of play, but also said that it will fully cooperate with the AFC to investigate. The notice from the CFA undoubtedly conveys two meanings: on the one hand, on behalf of the Zhejiang team to apologize to the AFC; on the other hand, trying to find out the real culprits of this farce.

From the perspective of the Zhejiang team, the insulting remarks and provocative gestures of the Thai players are undoubtedly an exposure of their losing mentality. Before the national soccer team's come-from-behind victory over them on the road, another win in the AFC Champions League this time around may have made them doubly anxious.

It is foreseeable that both teams will face penalties from the AFC, especially those players and staff involved in the clash, with fines and suspensions inevitable. More importantly, Zhejiang's qualification for next season's AFC Champions League is another reason for the FA to take a swift stance.

Here, I expect the Football Association to strengthen communication with the AFC and, while condemning the violent behavior, investigate the truth of the incident in depth and impose severe penalties on those involved. The most important thing is to maintain the qualification of the Chinese Super League for the AFC Champions League and prevent the Thai team from succeeding in their plot.

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