While the Chinese Super League was on break, Shandong Taishan, Wuhan Sanzhen and Zhejiang were tasked with the AFC Champions League, but in the second round of the group stage, all three teams suffered defeats, with Wuhan Sanzhen losing 1-3 to South Korea's Pohang Steelers, conceding the worst goal of the match. Although the performance of the players in the match was noteworthy, with plenty of energy, sharp offense, passing and ball control, Xie Pengfei was sent off in the first half with a red card for shoveling, but if not for this penalty, the three towns might have been able to get out of the game.
Although Xie Pengfei's shoveling was not malicious, and the scope was not big, but the red card decision seems to be quite controversial. Any referee facing this kind of dangerous action should show a yellow card, but the enforcement scale of the Chinese Super League referees seems to be different.
Under the epidemic, the Chinese Super League has not hired foreign referees for several years, and local referees have become the main protagonists, however, there are problems with their ability to enforce the law, their familiarity with the business, and their control on the field. In many matches, the varying scales of fouls, yellow cards and red cards have become the norm in the league.
In the 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Shanghai Seaport and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Seaport defender Zhang Lin shoveled tomorrow, which not only destroyed the attack of Jinmen Tigers, but also led to the reimbursement of tomorrow's season. However, Zhang Lin was only given a yellow card, and was not subject to the additional punishment of the Association, which triggered the questioning of the fans and the media.
Players escaping red cards for excessive action has given Chinese Super League players the illusion that their defensive actions are insignificant, leading to their repeated losses in international matches. Xie Pengfei's red card in the AFC Champions League is a case in point. Hong Kong's failure to qualify for the AFC Champions League has caused Xie Pengfei of Sanzhen to suffer losses, for which the Hong Kong team should be held accountable.
Despite Wuhan Three Town's poor record in the AFC Champions League, they still have a chance to get out of the group. Players need to keep in mind to avoid unnecessary fouls, while the Football Association needs to solve the refereeing problem as soon as possible so that the team does not suffer more losses in the international arena...
