After the defeat of Hanoi on the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Chinese men's football team quickly fell into the verbal criticism of the media and fans. Engraving itself on the pillar of shame of Chinese football in a record-breaking way, the men's football team is deeply involved in the whirlpool of public opinion.
Against Vietnam, the performance of several players in the national football team was confusing, and the revelation of a well-known football reporter made the fans instantly understand the reason for the abnormal performance of these players - the reason why several players did not work on the field and played seriously abnormally was because these players were involved in gambling rumors!
The first of several people was the captain of the field, Wu Xi! In the battle with Vietnam, Wu Xi was invisible throughout the game, and the only moment that appeared in the eyes of the media and fans was in the 8th minute of the game, facing the opponent's cross, Wu Xi chose to bow his head and bend down to avoid the incoming ball. His move directly led to the Vietnamese team's header and goal, leaving the national football team in an embarrassing situation of falling behind at the beginning.
In response to this behavior, Wu Xi also attracted a piece of criticism from the media and fans after the game. As the captain of the national football team, he should have been a pioneer in the game, setting an example for the team and his teammates, but his behavior betrayed the trust of fans, teammates and coaches. Although he apologized to the fans immediately after the game, the fans who felt deeply fooled did not buy it.
Another player who has been questioned is left-back Wang Shenchao from Shanghai Harbour Club. Wang Shenchao is the player who played the most time except Yan Junling in the first eight games of the national football team in the top 12 matches, but his performance is seriously inconsistent with the identity of the main force.
Not to mention that in the previous matches, Wang Shenchao's performance was very different from his performance in the club, that is, in the match with the Vietnamese team, his poor performance surprised everyone - repeatedly losing positions in the game, and the opponent simply watched the whole process like a wooden man when attacking. In terms of plugging in assists, it is even more impossible to talk about. The only few crosses are more like breaking the siege for the other side!
The last player to be questioned was Yan Junling, a key goalkeeper also from Shanghai Harbour. Yan Junling, who has been criticized by fans, started the game and played all eight games in the round of twelve, which can be described as a heavy use. However, the reward for his expectations and trust in fans and coaches is that he conceded goals in eight games, conceded 12 goals in eight games, and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game! Throughout the Round of 12, Yan Junling's performance was seriously inconsistent with his identity, with indecisive attacks, improper handling of high-altitude balls, and even the most basic goalball in the goalkeeper position ended in many mistakes. In response to his performance, the fans were furious, and in anger, they ridiculed him with the nickname of "Shooting Dead".
The humiliating defeat to Hanoi on the first day of the National Football Festival, whether it is the players, coaches or the Football Association, it is like sitting on the crater of the volcano and being questioned and criticized. On the cusp of this storm, the earth-shattering scandal of several main players participating in gambling has undoubtedly made the Chinese men's football team in the depths of the water once again become the object of media and fans' attention.
Once the rumors of several players participating in the gambling are confirmed, they will not only completely ruin their national team careers and even careers, but also bear the fierce anger from the Football Association and fans. If the circumstances are serious, the above-mentioned people will even be severely punished by the law.
Since the anti-gambling storm in Chinese football in 2011, gambling has been a high-pressure line for players and coaches, and it is also the anti-scale of Chinese football. Whoever dares to touch this red line will have extremely serious consequences. I hope that the Football Association and relevant departments can take this opportunity to rectify the football environment, purify the atmosphere of the industry, and let those who dare to betray the national interests completely lose their place!