The arms are also bent inward. The Chinese media covered up for their own athletes who participated in a group beating.
Chinese Super League club Zhejiang FC defeated Thai side Buriram United 3-2 in the fifth match of the 2023-24 AFC Asian Champions League Group H qualifiers at the Huzhou Olympic Sports Center on March 29. Buriram (2W3L, +0) is in third place and Zhejiang (2W3L, -4) is in fourth.
There was a problem after the match.
Buriram was hit by a Chinese player and fell to the ground.
In response, Buriram’s Azerbaijani striker Ramil Sheidayev lunged at Zhejiang midfielder Zhang Jiajia.
The Chinese players then beat up Sheidayev en masse.
Buriram players also got into the mix, and the field quickly turned into a fighting ring.
In the end, a number of players were disciplined for their role in the violence.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on November 11, “Zhejiang’s Yao Junsheng and Leonardo are suspended for eight matches.
Buriram’s Sheidayev is also banned for eight matches,” the AFC announced.
In addition, Zhejiang player Dong Yujun and tactical analyst Wang Jian were banned for six games. Zhejiang was also fined $10,000. Buriram did not escape punishment. 카지노사이트777
Leon James and Chidiba each received six-match bans. Buriram was also fined $10,000.
Chinese media have criticized the AFC’s punishment for being unfair.
They argue that the Thai player initiated the fight.
“The AFC has imposed heavy fines and bans on Zhejiang players.
Such a severe punishment is rare in AFC history. If the team fails to qualify for the Asian Champions League, the fate of the players could change.”
“What is surprising is that the Thai player who caused the conflict, Matan, escaped punishment.
He sparked the conflict in the first place by shouting insults at the Chinese players in English.
The AFC Disciplinary Committee used the video as evidence, but found no evidence of insults, so they were unable to discipline him.”