China News Service, April 5 (Xinhua) The Chinese Football Association announced on the 5th its decision on the punishment of Wuxi Wugou Football Club player Lin Jiahao for violating regulations and disciplines. Lin Jiahao was suspended for 4 games and fined RMB 40,000 for committing a violent act and hitting an opponent player in the face with his arm.
In the fourth round of the Chinese Football Association League A on March 31, Guangxi Pingguo Halong defeated Wuxi Wugou 1:0 at home. A controversial scene occurred in the 82nd minute of the game. Slow motion showed that Guangxi team's foreign aid Giovanni was knocked down by Wuxi team player Lin Jiahao on the edge of the penalty area. However, the referee on duty did not punish Lin Jiahao and instead showed Giovanni a yellow card. Since the latter had already received a yellow card, he was sent off.
In response to this penalty, the Chinese Football Association announced the results of the professional football league referee review team the day before yesterday. The review team unanimously believed that Wuxi Wugou No. 5 player Lin Jiahao's purpose was not to fight for the ball. He used his arm to deliberately hit the opponent's player in the face, which constituted a violent act and should be given a red card. The on-the-spot referee missed the foul and missed the red card. The decision was wrong.
In the penalty decision announced today, the Chinese Football Association stated that Lin Jiahao committed violent acts and hit the opponent's players in the face with his arms, causing negative social impact. He was suspended for 4 games and fined RMB 40,000.
The Chinese Football Association also stated that it will resolutely and seriously deal with various violations of regulations and disciplines in accordance with the provisions of the "Chinese Football Association Disciplinary Code" to purify the atmosphere on the field. "We hope that all parties involved can work together to maintain the order of the game and the hard-won football development environment." (End)