Ma Ning: The Asian Cup final is just a small goal! There is a bigger goal, and the implementation of the rules is not afraid of controversy
In this Asian Cup, Ma Ning achieved a breakthrough and became the first Chinese referee to serve in the Asian Cup final. In an interview, Ma Ning said that he had completed a "small goal", and his next goal was to go to the World Cup as a referee.
In this Asian Cup, Ma Ning and Fu Ming both set records, and after the quarterfinals, the two served as the chief referee and video assistant referee in the final respectively. Ma Ning said, "It proves that the overall level of our Chinese football referees is constantly improving, and it has also been continuously recognized by FIFA and AFC." ”
In this Asian Cup, Ma Ning made many key decisions, including showing a yellow card to Son Xingmin who faked a fall in the first game of the group stage, Iran awarded a key penalty in the last minute of the game against Japan, and three penalties awarded to Qatar in the final.
When asked why he was able to make such a crucial decision, Manin said, "This is also the first result in our long-term training, so we enforce the rules on the field, the rules are there, and we can follow the rules." ”
Domestically, Ma Ning is a controversial referee, but in this Asian Cup, Ma Ning has proven his ability. When asked how he saw the different voices in the domestic and international schedules, Ma Ning said, "It takes a process for everyone to change, and there may be different voices in this process, and we need to do our own things well." ”
"Of course, we also accept this kind of criticism from all walks of life, and at the same time, I think it was a kind of love and love for the cause of referees, but now, I think it's not just like and love, we have to have a bigger pattern, we have a higher position, when we have a country in front of our name and a flag behind it, this is a sense of mission, and it is also a sense of historical mission. ”
After the Asian Cup final, the famous commentator Zhan Jun called on Ma Ning to go to the United States, Canada and Mexico World Cup as a referee to complete the ultimate goal. Ma Ning said, "The final of the Asian Cup is a small goal for us, and it is also a dream for many generations of football referees. The first goal has been achieved, and we will continue to work towards this greater goal in the future. Of course, as far as my physical condition and physical strength allow, we will continue to move forward and continue to forge ahead. ”