On the football field, language is not only a tool for communication between players and referees, but also a medium for expressing emotions and attitudes. Recently, in a key battle in the Chinese Super League, Choi Kang-hee communicated with referee Ma Ning in Korean, which angered the latter and was shown a red card. The incident has attracted widespread attention, and many fans and media have questioned Choi Kang-hee's behavior. So, how exactly did this linguistic controversy come about, and was Choi Kang-hee's red card wronged? This article will analyze it in depth from multiple angles.
First of all, we must admit that language communication on the football field has its peculiarities. As the enforcer of the game, the referee has a high sensitivity to the language and behavior of the players. Especially when players use language that the referee is not familiar with, it is easy to have misunderstandings and conflicts. Choi Kang-hee used Korean when communicating with Ma Ning, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of communication between the two sides. Although we can't be sure of Choi Kang-hee's specific words at the time, judging from the results, it is clear that his expression was not approved by Ma Ning.
Secondly, as a senior referee, Ma Ning has rich experience in judging players' behavior. After giving Choi Kang-hee a yellow card and signaling him to back off, Choi Kang-hee did not listen, which further angered Ma Ning. Compared to last season, when Wei Shihao was heavily fined for using Mandarin to interact with Ma Ning, Choi Kang-hee's behavior is obviously more serious. Although Wei Shihao was also punished for language problems, at least he used Mandarin that the referee could understand. And Choi Kang-hee's choice to use Korean has undoubtedly increased the misunderstanding and estrangement between the two sides.
However, we can't completely put the blame on Choi Kang-hee. As a player, he has the right to express his opinions and emotions on the field. Especially in the tense moments of the game, the players are prone to some excesses due to emotional fluctuations. Choi Kang-hee's red card, although it has its own reasons, also reflects the scale of the referee's handling of similar incidents. How to respect the players' right to express while maintaining the order of the game is a problem that referees need to think deeply about.
In addition, we should also pay attention to the cultural background behind this game. Exchanges between the football circles of China and South Korea are becoming more and more frequent, but the language barrier between the two countries still exists. In this case, the referee and the player need to be more careful with the issue of language communication between each other. Referees can improve their language skills by learning some basic foreign language vocabulary and expressions, while players need to pay more attention to their wording and tone when expressing their opinions and emotions.
Choi Kang-hee's red card for using Korean to anger referee Ma Ning is not an isolated case. It reflects the importance of language communication on the football field and the scale of referees when dealing with similar incidents. In order to reduce the occurrence of similar incidents, we need to make efforts to improve the language skills of referees and players, and strengthen cultural exchanges. At the same time, referees and players should also remain calm and rational during the game, and work together to maintain the fairness and order of the game. Only in this way can we make the sport of football more exciting and harmonious.