[June 30th, when the night is low] Henan star Zhong Jinbao has publicly issued a sincere apology on social media for a controversial action during a heated rivalry match. The apology is not only a sign of respect for Shandong player Liu Yang, but also a deep apology to Henan Football Club, coaching team and countless supporters.
Recalling that match against Shandong, Zhong Jinbao paid the price for his impulsiveness in the passionate match. The red card penalty made him realize the importance of emotion management as a professional player. He knows that the interest of the team is above everything. In his reflection, he sincerely apologized to Liu Yang and also apologized for his trust in the coaching team, his expectation of the fans and the damage to the team's image.
The trigger for all of this happened in the seventh round of the Chinese Super League on June 28, when Shandong Taishan played against Henan Songshan Longmen. In the 75th minute, a flying shovel by Zhong Jinbao heated up the game instantly, and the referee showed a red card, which threw both sides into chaos. Song Long and Liu Yang were also sent off for yellow cards respectively.
[June 29, Reflection and Action] Henan Songshan Longmen Football Club held a summary meeting for this incident, Zhong Jinbao reflected deeply at the meeting, and the club also made a decision to fine him an additional 50,000 yuan. Chen Ming, the leader of the first team, was fined 10,000 yuan for his management responsibility, and was instructed to strengthen the education and supervision of the whole team's match style and discipline.