On December 20, the Chinese Football Association announced a decision on the punishment of Cangzhou Lions football club players Senghor and Liao Chengjian for violating discipline. Both were suspended for three games and fined 30,000.

In the Chinese Super League match on December 15, the Cangzhou Lions drew 1-1 with Shenhua. After the referee blew the closing whistle, the Cangzhou lions had infighting, Senghor slapped Liao Chengjian, Liao Chengjian stretched his legs to fight back, the two broke out into a conflict, and then the referee showed the two red cards.