On September 13, the Chinese Super League (CSL) tournament was a stormy affair, with the referee's decision in the CSL match between Guangzhou and Jinan Xingzhou being as shocking as the waves that were set off.
Guangzhou lost 1-2 on the road. Both teams are looking to come out on top in this matchup.
At half time, Jinan Xingzhou's goal penalty caused a big stir, especially the second goal, the referee awarded a penalty kick after a player fell under normal confrontation, and the slow-motion replay was difficult to support this decision.
The ball was in the air when Jinan player Dailin and Guangzhou player were on top of each other. However, the referee chose to remain silent.
After the match, Guangzhou player Ling Jie posted on social media, "Losing is not scary, what's scary is the behavior of those who have no conscience on the field!" Subsequently, his microblog account has mysteriously disappeared.
It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou player Efirdin also implicitly expressed his expectations for the referees, hoping that Chinese referees can be in line with international standards and improve their business skills.
The impartiality of the referee is crucial in 90 minutes of competitive soccer, but not everything is perfect. Sometimes, referees choose to turn a blind eye and let the game run its course. But that doesn't mean that all actions can be ignored. Penalty kicks that should be blown must be blown, and defensive fouls that should be called must be called. To turn a blind eye is to lack a conscience.
The development of the Chinese Super League and the Chinese League A seems to be in a stalemate, and the lack of competitive players has made the game much less interesting to watch. Today's Chinese soccer leagues are like chicken ribs, tasteless.
Off-field factors are certainly far-reaching, but on-field refereeing decisions are also elusive, especially in the less-followed China First Division League. Since the start of this year's league, referee's penalty kicks have sparked controversy and even caused excitement among team managers. Criticizing and questioning the referees has sometimes attracted fines.
From the players' point of view, it is understandable that the referee's blowing of penalties is loose, but the blowing of penalties of different scales is hard to accept. In Guangzhou's match against Jinan Xingzhou, the referee's penalty kick award in the first half was slightly far-fetched, while the second half's award directly to the Guangzhou players was not mentioned as varying in scale. This situation seriously affects morale and undermines the positive aspects of soccer.
Fans have repeatedly pointed out this phenomenon of referees on the field, and the current business level of Chinese referees needs to be improved. Guangzhou player Efirdin's appeal is precisely the hope that Chinese referees can be in line with international standards and enhance their influence.
As for Ling Jie who made social media comments, will he be affected? I hope this game won't shake the confidence of Guangzhou players. The league is long and as long as they play steadily, the victory will be theirs.
