On the evening of April 7, Rongcheng Football Club narrowly defeated Jinmen Tigers 3-2 in a fierce Chinese Super League match. However, right at the tail end of the match, Rongcheng suffered from consecutive goals conceded, an unexpected situation that triggered strong reactions from fans. Many fans have left messages on goalkeeper Zhang Yan's social media, expressing doubts and dissatisfaction with his performance. Facing the pressure, Zhang Yan responded with unpleasant words as his emotions got out of control. The incident festered late into the night, and Zhang Yan issued an apology statement in the wee hours of the morning, details at
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Early the following morning, Zhang Yan retweeted on social media a comment once made by comedian Guo Degang, seemingly taking the opportunity to express his feelings: (below)
"I am the Herald of this realm, and if you insult me, so be it."
"The rich indulge in extravagance while the poor troll the Internet!
When I think back four or five years ago, those friends who badmouthed me online must have been living in dire straits, perhaps even struggling to afford their phone bills, and had to vent their frustrations via the Internet, and this behavior was outrageous."
