A video of a Chinese soccer coach slapping a referee after receiving a red card went viral on social media on Sunday.
With his team trailing 1-0 just before half-time, Singh Duan was shown a red card for chatting on the sideline, which seemed to prompt his explosive reaction.
Liaoning football team Shenyang reportedly said of the incident, “During the first half of the match, our club’s leader disagreed with the referee’s decision and acted irrationally.” The team also said Singh “violated the CFA League’s disciplinary guidelines.” according to to Reuters. (Related article: ‘We’re embarrassed’: Biden administration’s recent visit to China showed weakness, expert says)
What happened in CL1 (Second Division): In Liaoning Shenyang lost 4-0 to Nanjing, coach Duan Xing slapped the referee in the face after being shown a red card. The 62-year-old coach then fell to the ground and was taken away by ambulance. pic.twitter.com/aIZiKfmmhI
— China Sports Vision 2050 (@CSV2050) July 23, 2023
Xing, who reportedly passed out in anger after the incident, apologized to referee Chen Hao after being discharged from the hospital. according to This was reported to Chinese media outlet Sohu. Singh reportedly apologized for his own “irrational” behavior, saying his actions were caused by overexcitement.
“Our club’s management communicated with Xin Duan, who, together with the first team’s management, realized the seriousness of the mistake,” Liaoning Shenyang said after the match, Reuters reported.
Liaoning province Shenyang lost 4-0 to Nanjing, according to Reuters.
