The first round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) season has just ended, with local coaches at the helm, local players making their mark and local referees enforcing the law fairly, bringing joy to the people. However, the appearance of four red cards quickly shifted the focus to the issue of "how to accurately grasp the new rules and maintain a competitive atmosphere".
A reporter from the Beijing Youth Daily revealed that the CFA Disciplinary Committee had held an in-depth discussion on the morning of the 6th for the irregularities in the first round of the Chinese Super League tournament. As of now, Zheng Zheng, Xu Xin and other international players who received red cards may face additional punishment.
The new season of the Chinese Super League came to an end on the evening of June 5, with a total of nine matches played and the total number of goals scored reached 23, of which 12 were contributed by local players, a statistic that undoubtedly injected local players with a strong dose of heart.
However, four red cards in the first round of matches (including two yellows to one red for Guo Hao, a player for Hebei Cangzhou Lions) triggered a new round of concerns from the outside world and the tournament organizers. In fact, after Taishan international Xu Xin received the first red card of the new Chinese Super League (CSL) season in the opening match on the evening of June 3, the organizers of the tournament, China Football Association (CFA) preparatory team, put forward a verbal reminder to the regions to strengthen the maintenance of discipline in the tournament.
Unfortunately, on the afternoon of the 4th, Seaports international player Xu Xin stomped on opposing player Hu Jinghang while scrambling for the ball in the air and received another red card. After the game, photos were also circulated on the internet of the shattered glass of the players' access door at the Dalian Jinzhou Stadium, the venue for the match between Harbor and Yangtze River. Rumor has it that this act may be related to Xu Xin, but as of noon on June 6, officials have not confirmed this.
Regardless of who committed this act, the tournament organizers and the CFA Disciplinary Committee have launched an investigation based on the relevant information. Those who violated the law will be held accountable and punished.
As the first round of the league did not end until the evening of the 5th, the Disciplinary Committee of the CFA held a working meeting on the morning of the 6th, the morning of the intermission day between the two rounds of matches, to comment on and deal with cases of irregularities or suspected irregularities in the first round of matches of the Chinese Super League of the new season.
Zheng Zheng, Xu Xin as the main players of the national football team, they received a red card for the characterization of the action caused widespread concern. According to the two international referees Zhang Lei, Tang Shunqi directly show the red card, the two foul action in the referee's view is not a general reckless foul. But the nature of the two men's action is a serious foul or violent behavior? The Disciplinary Committee needs to make a judgment based on the reports of the match officials such as the field referee, match supervisor, referee supervisor and other relevant image materials. 2022 CFA Disciplinary Guidelines, Article 53 of the serious fouls and violent behaviors have been clearly defined in the standard of punishment. From the situation reflected by all parties, there is a high probability that the two men will be penalized additionally.
In contrast, Guoan's Zhang Chengdong's red card for bringing down Cangzhou Lions' Oscar was clearly tactical, so he will probably only receive a one-match natural suspension. Guo Hao, who has accumulated two yellow cards for foul play, is unlikely to receive additional punishment.
However, it should be noted that, except for Zhang Chengdong's red card, the other three red cards all had obvious actions that violated the opposing player's body. Regardless of whether their actions were intentional or subconscious, they may have caused bodily harm, or even serious injury, to the infringed player. Therefore, the tournament organizers will continue to ask the teams to improve the study of the rules and maintain the discipline of the game through the online way, and urge the clubs to strengthen the ideological education of the players and other members. The tournament organizers said to the North China Youth Daily reporter on the 6th: "For serious match discipline violations, we will be strict and tight punishment, and strengthen education and management."
Wen/Beijing Youth Sports Xiao Blush
