Zhang Xizhe denied insulting the fourth official from beginning to end, and Hei Xiaohu gave evidence, which was accepted by the Football Association
On the afternoon of September 27, the Chinese Football Association announced a series of disciplinary fines for professional leagues through official channels. Among them, Beijing Guoan Club player Zhang Xizhe was suspended for seven games and fined 70,000 yuan for insulting the fourth official Hei Xiaohu in the 26th round of the Chinese Super League away to Changchun Yatai on September 22. This means that the technical midfielder has been reimbursed this season. Zhang Xizhe's suspension also dealt a heavy blow to the Guoan team, which is aiming to compete for the AFC Champions League ticket in the new season. The Guoan Club then issued an official statement, deeply regretting and puzzled by the Football Association's ticket, and will continue to argue with the reason, hoping that the Disciplinary Committee of the Chinese Football Association will provide more detailed substantive evidence.
A reporter from Beijing Youth Daily learned that the Disciplinary Committee of the Chinese Football Association held an online hearing on Zhang Xizhe's suspected violation of discipline on September 24. However, Zhang Xizhe denied insulting the fourth official, Hei Xiaohu, throughout the meeting. The Disciplinary Committee of the Chinese Football Association informed the Guoan Club that they had determined the nature of Zhang Xizhe's behavior on the basis of Hei Xiaohu's performance report and evidence.
The penalty notice released by the Chinese Football Association on the 27th showed that "in the 91st minute of the Guoan away game against Yatai, Zhang Xizhe rushed out of the technical area to commit non-sports behavior, loudly insulted the fourth official and left the team's bench." ”
Black Xiaohu
It is reported that at the hearing, in addition to Zhang Xizhe denying that he insulted Hei Xiaohu, the Guoan Club also objected to the punishment result because there were no audio and video materials to prove the existence of "Zhang Xizhe insulting the fourth official", and they hoped that all parties could confront him in person. However, in the end, the Disciplinary Committee of the Football Association still listened to the execution report (evidence) provided by Hei Xiaohu himself and punished Zhang Xizhe.
After the FA fine was announced, the Guoan Club responded quickly, pointing out in an official statement: "My club deeply regrets and is puzzled by this disciplinary punishment, and will continue to argue on the basis of reason."
In view of the punishment Zhang Xizhe faced this time, our club hopes that the Disciplinary Committee of the Chinese Football Association will provide more detailed substantive evidence. In addition, our club has suffered controversial penalties in a number of games this season as the team is in full swing in Asian competitions, and we need a positive response.
Adhering to the spirit of always striving for the first place, the players of Beijing Guoan Club did their best in every game, but encountered unwarranted penalties and even penalties at the critical stage of the season, such a huge controversy not only made it difficult for my club to compete for the AFC Champions League spot, but also made fans question the level of referee enforcement, which in turn affected the reputation and brand value of the Chinese Super League.
We believe that in the special period of China's football anti-corruption and rectification, purifying the football environment is also the mission that every club, every team and every football person fully supports. We do not believe that darkness will forever envelop the earth. The light of Chinese football will definitely come, and we will work hard for this light. ”
Text/Beiqing Sports Xiao Zhao