On November 4, Sports Weekly disclosed that in the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League battle between Shenzhen and Zhejiang, referee Ma Ning waved 12 yellow cards and 2 red cards within 90 minutes of the game, a number that set a new record for penalties shown by a single referee this season.
The battle was fierce until 45 minutes, Zhejiang team has Sun Zhenghao, Cheng Jin, Andrijašević and Liang Nuheng four will be yellow. And after 70 minutes of the second half, the gunpowder flavor on the field is more intense, many actions out of control, the coaching staff and players have expressed dissatisfaction with the penalty.
In the 79th minute, Shenzhen coach Shen Xiangfu lost control of his emotions and shouted at Manning, who decisively showed a red card and expelled Shen from the game. The coach, who is accustomed to big games, nearly lost control and pointed at Manning, with green tendons clearly visible on his face and neck. Shen Xiangfu may face additional punishment after the match.
Since the 84th minute, the pace of the game was all messed up, with frequent interruptions, and Manning frequently showed yellow cards. Injury time, only the second minute, Zhejiang substitution Zhang Jiaqi due to two dissatisfaction with the referee's remarks by Manning showed two consecutive yellow cards. In the end, a total of 23 fouls, Manning showed 10 yellow cards and 2 red cards.
After the match, Manning will fly to Qatar according to the plan, together with Cao Yi and Shi Xiang to prepare for the World Cup enforcement task. If there are no accidents, he will be at least one or two matches as a live referee.
However, the sports world is concerned that if Manning continues to maintain such a harsh style of enforcement at the World Cup, it may not be a boon for Chinese referees and Chinese soccer once he shows two cards in a row during a match.
