Shenzhen docked three points for wearing home shirt at home
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BEIJING (Reuters) - A clash of shirt colours has cost struggling Chinese Super League side Shenzhen three points and 100,000 yuan ($14,650) after it caused the delay of their home match against Shanghai on Aug. 30.
Both teams play in white but Shenzhen forgot to provide their players with a change -- as they were obliged to do as hosts -- resulting in a nearly one hour kickoff delay as officials scoured the city before finding a batch of blue shirts.
After a hearing last Thursday, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have finally doled out the punishment as well as excluding Shenzhen from this year's CSL FairPlay Award.
"The incident not only violated disciplinary rules but also distracted from the orderliness, damaged the football environment and undermined the CSL's image," the CFA said on its website.
Shenzhen, who were beaten 2-1 in the match, could ill-afford the points loss, which leaves them in the relegation zone with only Arie Haan's hapless Chongqing beneath them.
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LOL
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lol but why is it the home team have to change their jerseys. i thought it's always the case that away teams need to change?
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Originally posted by s0nic:
lol but why is it the home team have to change their jerseys. i thought it's always the case that away teams need to change?
yaloh..why like tat..
so in PRC, home team cant wear its "hme" jersey??
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they tried to find but could only find counterfeit cardboard shirts?
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Originally posted by a-Lost-9uY:
yaloh..why like tat..
so in PRC, home team cant wear its "hme" jersey??
lol ya lor. so wierd one leh PRC.. -
Originally posted by the Bear:
they tried to find but could only find counterfeit cardboard shirts?
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they should sack the admin for all the mistake
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they should sack the admin for all the mistake
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they should sack the admin for all the mistake
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can laugh at china soccer rule